John A. Becher

John A. Becher
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 5th district
In office January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874
Preceded by	Charles H. Larkin
Succeeded by	Charles H. Larkin
Personal details
Born	(1833-03-13)March 13, 1833 Weimar, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Died	December 30, 1915(1915-12-30) (aged 82) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Pneumonia
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Johanna Krueger ​ (m. 1857)​
Children	Franklin A. Becher Emily (adopted)
Occupation	Real estate dealer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1862–1863
Rank	1st Lieutenant, USV (Quartermaster)
Unit	34th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Augustus Becher (March 13, 1833 – December 30, 1915) was a Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach born American. He was a businessman, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Milwaukee during the 1873 session and served several years on Wisconsin's board of immigration.

Biography

Born in Weimar, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Becher emigrated to the United States in 1853 and then settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1857. During the American Civil War, Becher served in the 34th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment and was quartermaster. Becher was in the real estate business. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Board of Immigration from 1869 to 1871. Becher served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1873 and was a Republican. He then served on the Milwaukee School Board from 1873 to 1877. Becher died in a hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.