John L. Bretz

John L. Bretz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	John H. O'Neall
Succeeded by	Alexander M. Hardy
Personal details
Born	John Lewis Bretz (1852-09-21)September 21, 1852 Near Huntingburg, Indiana, U.S.
Died	December 25, 1920(1920-12-25) (aged 68) Tonopah, Nevada, U.S.
Resting place	Tonopah Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

John Lewis Bretz (September 21, 1852 – December 25, 1920) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1891 to 1895.

Born near Huntingburg, Indiana, Bretz attended the country schools and Huntingburg High School. He taught school 1876-1880. He studied law, and was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1880. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Jasper, Indiana. He served as prosecuting attorney of the eleventh judicial circuit 1884-1890.

Bretz was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress. He served as judge of the circuit court of Pike and Dubois Counties from 1895 until his death. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1900. He died in Jasper, Indiana, December 25, 1920. He was interred in Fairmount Cemetery, Huntingburg, Indiana.

• United States Congress. "John L. Bretz (id: B000807)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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