Francis J. Borchardt (1849–1915) was a member of the

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Biography

Borchardt was born September 25, 1849, in Schrimm,

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(Śrem, Poland) . He moved to

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in 1853. During the

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, he served with the

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of the Union Army. Afterwards, he became an officer in the

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Political career

Borchardt was a member of the Assembly in 1882. Previously, he was elected a justice of the peace in 1877, 1879 and 1881.

References

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