In 1891, he ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Newark, New Jersey, against Joseph Haynes.[4] Lehlbach petitioned for a recount, but was denied.[4]
Lehlbach was elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, and Fifty-first Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1891, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1890.[2]
Later career and deathedit
After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of his profession as a civil engineer in Newark, and was Sheriff of Essex County, New Jersey from 1893 to 1896.[2][3]
He died in Newark, on January 11, 1904, due to kidney problems.[3][2] He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery in Newark.[2]
Referencesedit
^Wildstein, David (December 8, 2019). "Calvin West cemetery full of powerful Essex politicians". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
^ abcdefghi"LEHLBACH, Herman". Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
herman, lehlbach, july, 1845, january, 1904, american, republican, party, politician, represented, jersey, congressional, district, united, states, house, representatives, three, terms, from, 1885, 1891, joseph, herald, joseph, january, 1890, member, house, re. Herman Lehlbach July 3 1845 January 11 1904 was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey s 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for three terms from 1885 to 1891 Herman LehlbachSt Joseph Herald St Joseph MO January 2 1890 Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 6th districtIn office March 4 1885 March 3 1891Preceded byWilliam H F FiedlerSucceeded byThomas Dunn EnglishPersonal detailsBorn 1845 07 03 July 3 1845Heiligkreuzsteinach Grand Duchy of BadenDiedJanuary 11 1904 1904 01 11 aged 58 Newark New Jersey USPolitical partyRepublican He was the uncle of Frederick R Lehlbach who also represented Newark New Jersey in Congress from 1915 to 1937 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Later career and death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editLehlbach was born in Heiligkreuzsteinach in the Grand Duchy of Baden which later became part of the German Empire 2 He immigrated to the United States in 1851 with his parents who settled in Newark New Jersey 2 He attended public school 2 Career editLehlbach became a civil engineer 2 and was a sheriff of Essex County New Jersey for three years 3 He served as member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1884 to 1891 2 In 1891 he ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Newark New Jersey against Joseph Haynes 4 Lehlbach petitioned for a recount but was denied 4 Lehlbach was elected as a Republican to the Forty ninth Fiftieth and Fifty first Congresses serving in office from March 4 1885 to March 3 1891 but was not a candidate for renomination in 1890 2 Later career and death editAfter leaving Congress he resumed the practice of his profession as a civil engineer in Newark and was Sheriff of Essex County New Jersey from 1893 to 1896 2 3 He died in Newark on January 11 1904 due to kidney problems 3 2 He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery in Newark 2 References edit Wildstein David December 8 2019 Calvin West cemetery full of powerful Essex politicians New Jersey Globe Retrieved February 13 2024 a b c d e f g h i LEHLBACH Herman Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress Retrieved February 13 2024 a b c Herman Lehlbach The New York Times January 11 1904 Retrieved February 13 2024 via Newspapers com a b Lehlbach Meets Defeat Pottsville Republican December 8 1891 Retrieved February 13 2024 via Newspapers com External links editUnited States Congress Herman Lehlbach id L000223 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Herman Lehlbach at The Political Graveyard U S House of Representatives Preceded byWilliam H F Fiedler Member of the U S House of Representatives from New Jersey s 6th congressional districtMarch 4 1885 March 3 1891 Succeeded byThomas Dunn English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herman Lehlbach amp oldid 1207867002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
