History of Amity, (Bucks County) Pennsylvania United States of America

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David B. Brunner Biographical Sketch

David B. Brunner, representative, was born at Amity, Berks county, Pa., March 7, 1835. He was educated in the common schools, learned the carpenters' trade, and taught school from 1853 to 1856, during which time he studied the classics. He was graduated at Dickinson college in 1860, and for the succeeding nine years was principal of a classical academy in Reading. In 1869 he was elected superintendent of the public schools of Berks county, which office he filled until 1875, and in 1880 he established the Reading business college. He was elected to the 51st and 52nd congresses as a Democrat 1889-93. He published "The Indians of Berks County, Pa.," and a work on English grammar.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor