George H. Brickner (January 21, 1834 – August 12, 1904) was a German American immigrant, businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer.

Brickner was an important businessman in the development of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, and was responsible for establishing the first Catholic church in the city.

George Brickner was born in January 1834 in the village of Ansbach, in what was then the Kingdom of Bavaria (now part of southern Germany).

[2] In August 1855, Brickner arrived at Cascade, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan County, and opened a general store.

In 1888, Democrats in Wisconsin's 5th congressional district sought to send a message of disapproval to their incumbent U.S. representative Thomas R. Hudd.

[7] A major issue in the 1888 election was tariff reform, which Republicans suggested would harm the American wool industry due to lowering barriers to foreign competition.

[7][8] In his first election, Brickner was described as a poor politician, due to thrifty management of his funds and failure engage in standard political niceties.

Brickner received more than 67% of the vote in his re-election campaign, easily defeating three-time Sheboygan mayor Thomas M.

[15] In the 52nd Congress, Brickner was responsible for securing an appropriation for a government building and harbor improvements in Sheboygan.

[1] During that term, reapportionment from the 1890 United States census resulted in Wisconsin receiving a ninth congressional district.

A redistricting act was passed by the Wisconsin Legislature, and Brickner's district was significantly reshaped.

[2] During the 53rd Congress, Brickner voted against silver coinage, which put him at odds with the prevailing sentiment in the Democratic Party.

[4] Brickner died suddenly of a heart attack on August 12, 1904, while walking outside of his mill in Sheboygan Falls.