Brotzman was born on a farm in near Sterling, Colorado in Logan County[3] to Priscella Ruth Kittle Smith (1895–1986) and Harry Brotzman (1895–1959). He was educated in Logan County schools. He married Louise L. Reed on April 9, 1944. He served in the United States Army as a first lieutenant with the Eighty-first Infantry Division in the South Pacific from 1945 to 1946.
Brotzman was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-eighth Congress (January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965). He was an unsuccessful nominee in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress. He was elected to the Ninetieth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974.
His wife of 51 years, Louise Reed Brotzman, died in 1995.
Brotzman died of cancer Sept. 15 at the Fountains at Washington House, a nursing home in Alexandria. He lived in Alexandria.
Survivors include his wife, Gwendolyn Davis Brotzman of Alexandria, whom he married in 1996; two children from his first marriage, Kathleen "Kathy" Caldwell of Longmont, Colo., and Donald G. "Chip" Brotzman Jr. of Carbondale, Colo.; a stepson, Robert Higgins of Philippi, W.Va.; a brother; and six grandchildren.
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^"Rep. Donald G. Brotzman, Colorado Republican, Dies". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
^"US Congress Rep. Donald G. Brotzman (R) | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
^"BROTZMAN, Donald Glenn | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
donald, brotzman, donald, glenn, brotzman, june, 1922, september, 2004, representative, from, colorado, member, house, representatives, from, colorado, districtin, office, january, 1963, january, 1965preceded, bypeter, dominicksucceeded, byroy, mcvickerin, off. Donald Glenn Brotzman June 28 1922 September 15 2004 1 was a U S Representative from Colorado 2 Donald G BrotzmanMember of the U S House of Representatives from Colorado s 2nd districtIn office January 3 1963 January 3 1965Preceded byPeter H DominickSucceeded byRoy H McVickerIn office January 3 1967 January 3 1975Preceded byRoy H McVickerSucceeded byTim WirthMember of the Colorado SenateIn office 1954 1956Member of the Colorado House of RepresentativesIn office 1952 1954Personal detailsBornDonald Glenn Brotzman 1922 06 28 June 28 1922Sterling Colorado U S DiedSeptember 15 2004 2004 09 15 aged 82 Alexandria Virginia U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseLouiseAlma materUniversity of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado Law SchoolOccupationAttorneyHistory EditBrotzman was born on a farm in near Sterling Colorado in Logan County 3 to Priscella Ruth Kittle Smith 1895 1986 and Harry Brotzman 1895 1959 He was educated in Logan County schools He married Louise L Reed on April 9 1944 He served in the United States Army as a first lieutenant with the Eighty first Infantry Division in the South Pacific from 1945 to 1946 Brotzman graduated from the Business School of the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1949 it has since been renamed the Leeds School of Business He graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in 1949 He was admitted to the bar in 1950 and began practice in Boulder Colorado He served as member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1952 to 1954 4 He served as member of the Colorado Senate from 1954 to 1956 serving as Republican caucus leader in 1956 He was the Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1954 and 1956 He was appointed United States Attorney for Colorado by President Eisenhower and served from 1959 to 1961 Brotzman was elected as a Republican to the Eighty eighth Congress January 3 1963 January 3 1965 He was an unsuccessful nominee in 1964 to the Eighty ninth Congress He was elected to the Ninetieth and to the three succeeding Congresses January 3 1967 January 3 1975 He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety fourth Congress in 1974 Brotzman served as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs from 1975 to 1977 He also served as president of Rubber Manufacturers Association and National Rubber Shippers Association and as chairman of the Industry Safety Council in Washington D C His wife of 51 years Louise Reed Brotzman died in 1995 Brotzman died of cancer Sept 15 at the Fountains at Washington House a nursing home in Alexandria He lived in Alexandria Survivors include his wife Gwendolyn Davis Brotzman of Alexandria whom he married in 1996 two children from his first marriage Kathleen Kathy Caldwell of Longmont Colo and Donald G Chip Brotzman Jr of Carbondale Colo a stepson Robert Higgins of Philippi W Va a brother and six grandchildren References Edit Brotzman Donald G Donald G Brotzman www congress gov Retrieved 2020 03 31 Rep Donald G Brotzman Colorado Republican Dies Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 2020 03 31 US Congress Rep Donald G Brotzman R TrackBill trackbill com Retrieved 2020 03 31 BROTZMAN Donald Glenn US House of Representatives History Art amp Archives history house gov Retrieved 2020 03 31 United States Congress Donald G Brotzman id B000893 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links EditDonald G Brotzman at Find a Grave nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Party political officesPreceded byDaniel I J Thornton Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado1954 1956 Succeeded byPalmer BurchU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byPeter H Dominick Member of the U S House of Representatives from Colorado s 2nd congressional districtJanuary 3 1963 January 3 1965 Succeeded byRoy H McVickerU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byRoy H McVicker Member of the U S House of Representatives from Colorado s 2nd congressional districtJanuary 3 1967 January 3 1975 Succeeded byTim Wirth Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donald G Brotzman amp oldid 1134858385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
