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Richard Bartholdt
1855–1932
A German-born journalist turned Missouri congressman, he spent more than two decades in the U.S. House and became known for his interest in international peace efforts as well as public education.
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Esperanto: Hearings before the Committee on Education
by Richard Bartholdt, A. Christen
About the author
Born in Schleiz, in what was then the Principality of Reuss-Gera, he came to the United States in 1872 and first settled in Brooklyn. After learning the printing trade and working in journalism, he moved to St. Louis in 1877, where he became closely involved with German-language newspapers.
He built his public career locally before moving onto the national stage, serving on the St. Louis Board of Education and later in the U.S. House of Representatives for Missouri from 1893 to 1915. His long congressional career made him a familiar figure in Republican politics of the period.
Bartholdt is also remembered for his support of peace and international cooperation, interests that stood out alongside his work in domestic public life. He died in St. Louis in 1932.