Augustus F. Finkelnburg

Augustus Friedrich Finkelnburg (May 6, 1830 – January 1, 1889) was a German American immigrant, lawyer, Republican politician, and pioneer of Buffalo County, Wisconsin. He served two years in the Wisconsin State Senate and one year in the State Assembly, representing Buffalo County, and served as county judge and district attorney.

Augustus Finkelnburg
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 3, 1881 – January 1, 1883
Preceded byHorace E. Houghton
Succeeded byNoah D. Comstock
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Buffalo district
In office
January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1875
Preceded byRobert Lees
Succeeded byEdward Lees
District Attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
In office
January 3, 1876 – January 7, 1878
Preceded byEdward Lees
Succeeded byJohn W. McKay
In office
January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byJohn W. McKay
Succeeded byEdward Lees
County Judge of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1866 – January 3, 1870
Preceded byFerdinand Fetter
Succeeded byFerdinand Fetter
Personal details
Born(1830-05-06)May 6, 1830
Rhine Province, Prussia
DiedJanuary 1, 1889(1889-01-01) (aged 58)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeFountain City Cemetery, Fountain City, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Maria Amalia Busch
(m. 1855; died 1872)
Children
  • Wilhelmina (Allen)
  • (b. 1859; died 1936)
  • Marie Francesca (Allen)
  • (b. 1865; died 1946)

Biography

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Born in Rhenish Prussia, Finkelnburg emigrated to the United States and settled in Missouri. He then moved to California. In 1855, Finkelnburg settled in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin and practiced law. Finkelnburg served as county clerk, Wisconsin circuit court clerk for Buffalo County, and district attorney. He also served as county judge for Buffalo County. In 1874, Finkelnburg served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican. In 1882 and 1883, Finkelnburg served in the Wisconsin State Senate. He died in San Antonio, Texas, where he had gone to recover from ill health.[1][2]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly (1874)

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Wisconsin Assembly, Buffalo District Election, 1873[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 4, 1873
Republican Augustus Finkelnburg 927 53.15% +7.41%
Liberal Republican Harvey Brown 817 46.85%
Plurality 110 6.31%
Total votes 1,744 100.0% +1.75%
Republican gain from Democratic

Wisconsin Senate (1880)

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Wisconsin Senate, 29th District Election, 1880[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 2, 1880
Republican Augustus Finkelnburg 5,247 81.97% +14.25%
Democratic Edward Lees 1,154 18.03%
Plurality 4,093 63.94% +28.50%
Total votes 6,401 100.0% +14.59%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ J. E. Heg (comp.). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: Milwaukee Litho. and Engr. Co., 1882, p. 537.
  2. ^ "Judge Finklenburg". St. Paul Globe (Minnesota), January 2, 1889.
  3. ^ Turner, A. J., ed. (1874). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 456. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Heg, J. E., ed. (1881). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 501–502. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Buffalo district
January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1875
Succeeded by
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 29th district
January 3, 1881 – January 1, 1883
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by
Ferdinand Fetter
County Judge of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
January 1, 1866 – January 3, 1870
Succeeded by
Ferdinand Fetter
Preceded by
John W. McKay
District Attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872
Succeeded by
Edward Lees
Preceded by
Edward Lees
District Attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin
January 3, 1876 – January 7, 1878
Succeeded by
John W. McKay