Abraham Lincoln Brick (May 27, 1860 – April 7, 1908) was an American attorney and politician. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1899 until his death in 1908.
Abraham Lincoln Brick | |
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| In office March 4, 1899 – April 7, 1908 | |
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| Born | May 27, 1860 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 1908 (aged 47) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverview Cemetery South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Cornell University Yale University |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Early life and education
editAbraham Lincoln Brick was born on his father's farm, near South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana on May 27, 1860. Brick attended the common schools and was graduated from the South Bend High School. He later attended Cornell University and Yale University, and graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1883.[1]
Career and life
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He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. He served as prosecuting attorney for the counties of St. Joseph and La Porte in 1886 and delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1896.[1]
Politics
editBrick was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-Sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1899, until his death.[1][2]
Death and legacy
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Brick died in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 7, 1908.[1] He was interred in Riverview Cemetery in South Bend.[1]
Brick's papers are held in the collection of the Indiana State Library.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Brick, Abraham Lincoln". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ "S. Doc. 58-1 - Fifty-eighth Congress. (Extraordinary session -- beginning November 9, 1903.) Official Congressional Directory for the use of the United States Congress. Compiled under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing by A.J. Halford. Special edition. Corrections made to November 5, 1903". GovInfo.gov. U.S. Government Printing Office. 9 November 1903. p. 30. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Collection: Abraham L. Brick papers | Indiana State Library Manuscripts Catalog". Indiana State Library. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- United States Congress. "Abraham L. Brick (id: B000819)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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