Background
Borchardt was born on September 25, 1849 in Schrimm, Poland.
Borchardt was born on September 25, 1849 in Schrimm, Poland.
He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1853. During the American Civil War, he served with the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment of the Union Army. Afterwards, he became an officer in the Wisconsin Army National Guard.
Previously, he was elected a justice of the peace in 1877, 1879 and 1881.
Borchardt was a member of the Assembly in 1882.