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Gustavus Sessinghaus (November 8, 1838 – November 16, 1887) was a
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. Born in Koela, Prussia, Sessinghaus pursued preparatory studies. Immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis, Missouri. During the
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served as a private in Company A, Fifth Regiment, United States Reserve Corps, Missouri Volunteer Infantry. He served as member of the school board 1878-1880. He successfully contested as a
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the election of Richard G. Frost to the Forty-seventh Congress and served two days only, (March 2, 1883 – March 3, 1883). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882 to the Forty-eighth Congress. He engaged in the milling business. He died in
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on November 16, 1887 and was interred at
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sessinghaus, Gustavus 1838 births 1887 deaths Prussian emigrants to the United States Union Army soldiers School board members in Missouri Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri 19th-century American politicians Politicians from St. Louis Burials at Bellefontaine Cemetery