Henry B. Quinby

Henry Brewer Quinby (born June 10, 1846 in Biddeford , Maine , † February 8, 1924 in New York City ) was an American politician and governor of the state of New Hampshire from 1909 to 1911 .

Early years and political advancement

Henry Quinby attended Bowdoin College until 1872 . He then studied medicine at the National Medical College in Washington until 1880 . Quinby became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1872 and 1873 he was on the advisory board of Governor Ezekiel A. Straw . Between 1887 and 1889 he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives , and from 1891 to 1893 he was a member of the State Senate . After that he was in the Executive Council of his state until 1893 . In 1893 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention and in 1896 he was chairman of the New Hampshire convention. At the time, Quinby was president of a bank and curator of the state hospital.

Governor of New Hampshire and another résumé

In 1908, Henry Quinby was elected as the new governor of his state. He began his two-year term on January 7, 1909. During this period, the National Guard was reformed, government facilities such as the hospital or prison were expanded, and Keene State College was established. After the end of his governorship, Quinby withdrew from politics. But he continued to do business. He died in New York City in 1924. He had two children with his wife Octavia M. Cole.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Quinby, Henry B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Quinby, Henry Brewer
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician and governor of New Hampshire
DATE OF BIRTH	June 10, 1846
PLACE OF BIRTH	Biddeford , Maine
DATE OF DEATH	February 8, 1924
Place of death	New York City