Political party Democratic Party | Name George Abert | |
Born October 22, 1841
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. ( 1841-10-22 ) Profession Manufacturer
Businessman
Politician | ||
George Ackerman Abert Jr. (October 22, 1840–March 27, 1918) was an American manufacturer, businessman and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate during the 1800s.
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Early life
Abert was born on October 22, 1840 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the first of eight children born to Louisa (née Ackerman; 1818–1889), a native of Bavaria, and George Abert Sr. (1817–1890), a native of Alsace, France. He attended the common schools in the area. He was an iron founder and machine manufacturer by trade.
Political career
Abert served as a Democratic member of the State Senate from 1877-1878. In 1879, he was the City commission commissioner of public works. He was a member of the State Assembly twice, serving from 1882-1883 and from 1893-1894.