Quackenbush's As Politicians

Since it is currently the political season (sort of) here in the United States, I thought it would be interesting to look back into history and see how many Quackenbush's became politicians. I happened on a website called "The Political Graveyard" A database of American History. Naturally, I looked up Quackenbush and to my surprise several popped up so I thought I would share them with you.

Quackenbos (Quackenbosch), Henry — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1779-80. Burial location unknown (Actually he's buried in the Albany Rural Cemetery).

Quackenboss, Abraham J. — of Prattsburg, Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1849. Burial location unknown.

Quackenboss, Daniel G. — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1841. Burial location unknown.

Quackenboss, Daniel G. — of Lenawee County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1848, 1850, 1853-54 (Lenawee County 1848, 1850, Lenawee County 1st District 1853-54); Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1853-54. Burial location unknown.

Quackenboss, Herman I. — of Delaware County, N.Y.; Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1825, 1830 (Delaware County 1825, Greene County 1830); member of New York state senate 3rd District, 1831-34. Burial location unknown.

Quackenbush, Alvin J. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1891-93; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Quackenbush, Cebra — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1876. Burial location unknown.

Quackenbush, Charles (b. 1954) — also known as Chuck Quackenbush — Born in 1954. Republican. Member of California state assembly 22nd District, 1986-94; California insurance commissioner, 1995-2000; resigned 2000; news media in 2000 reported that he had received large campaign contributions from the insurance companies his office regulated; rather than fine companies who underpaid claims following the 1994 Northridge earthquake, he persuaded them to donate to an "educational fund" which promoted his own political ambitions; under threat of impeachment and recall, he resigned, and left office in July 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Quackenbush, Jesse — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 87th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002

Quackenbush, John Adam (1828-1908) — also known as John A. Quackenbush — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1828. Republican. Member of New York state

assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1863; U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1889-93; defeated, 1892. Died in 1908 (age about 80 years). Interment at City Cemetery, Schaghticoke, N.Y.

Quackenbush, Lee — of Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind. Mayor of Bedford, Ind., 1959. Still living as of 1959.

Quackenbush, Louis G. (d. 1935) — of Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Salamanca, N.Y., 1934-35; died in office 1935. Died in 1935. Burial location unknown.

Quackenbush, Margaret Thompson (b. 1906) — also known as Margaret T. Quackenbush — of Herkimer, Herkimer County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., December 18, 1906. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1944; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944 (alternate), 1964; member of New York Republican State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Quackenbush, Peter — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Quackenbush, Robert L. — Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 92nd District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.

Quackenbush, Samuel E. — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1917-19. Burial location unknown.

Quackenbush, William — of Madison County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Madison County, 1933; candidate for New York state senate 39th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Quackenbush, William M. — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Still living as of 1992.