John Pickler

John Pickler
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Dakota'sat-largedistrict
In office November 2, 1889 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	John Edward Kelley
Personal details
Born	(1844-01-24)January 24, 1844 Salem, Indiana,U.S.
Died	June 13, 1910(1910-06-13)(aged 66) Faulkton, South Dakota,U.S.
Resting place	Faulkton Cemetery, Faulkton, South Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Alice Alt Pickler
Alma mater	University of Iowa University of Michigan
Occupation	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Major
Unit	3rd Iowa Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Alfred Pickler(January 24, 1844 - June 13, 1910) was an American politician. He served as a member of theUnited States House of Representatives.

Biography

Pickler was born inSalem, Indiana,and moved toDavis County, Iowa,in his youth. He attended public schools in Davis and enlisted in the3rd Iowa Cavalry Regimentduring theAmerican Civil War.He was promoted to the rank ofmajorby the end of the war.

He graduated from theUniversity of Iowain 1870, attended theOld University of ChicagoLaw School in 1871 and graduated from the law school at theUniversity of Michiganin 1872. He wasadmitted to the barin 1872 and began practicing law inKirksville, Missouri.

TheMaj. John A. Pickler Homesteadis on the National Register of Historic Places.

Career

Pickler was aRepublicanpolitician.He was elected district attorney ofAdair County, Missouri,in 1872. He moved toMuscatine, Iowa,and served in theIowa House of Representativesfrom 1882 to 1884.He moved to theDakota Territoryand served in the territorial legislature between 1885 and 1886.While serving in the Dakota Legislature, he played a key role in introducing the territory's first bill to give women the right to vote.

AfterSouth Dakotawas admitted as a state, he was elected as aRepublicanto Seat A, one of South Dakota's at-large seats in theUnited States House of Representatives.He was reelected in 1890, 1892, and 1894, and served from November 2, 1889, to March 3, 1897.Pickler and his wife,Alice Alt Pickler,worked forwomen's suffragein the state.In his final term he was chairman of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. He chose not to run for re-election in 1896.

After leaving Congress, Pickler resumed the practice of law, and also became active in the real estate business.

Death

Pickler died on June 13, 1910, inFaulkton, South Dakota,at the age of sixty-six. He is interred at Faulkton Cemetery in Faulkton.

External links

• United States Congress."John Alfred Pickler (id: P000329)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• John Alfred PickleratFind a Grave
• John Picklerat GovTrack.us