August Gawin was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Gawin was born on August 27, 1869, in Posen. He moved with his parents to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 20, 1872. He was the founder of the Columbia Stained Glass Company. Gawin died in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 8, 1945. Career Gawin was elected to the Assembly in 1896. He was a Democrat. References Politicians from Milwaukee Businesspeople from Milwaukee German emigrants to the United States Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1869 births 1945 deaths