Henry B. Quinby

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Henry Brewer Quinby
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52nd Governor of New Hampshire
In office
January 7, 1909 – January 5, 1911
Preceded by Charles M. Floyd
Succeeded by Robert P. Bass
Member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire
In office
1891–1892
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
In office
1889–1890
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1887–1888
Personal details
Born (1846-06-10)June 10, 1846
Biddeford, Maine, U.S.
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New York, New York, U.S.
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Octavia M. Cole
Children Henry Cole Quinby
Candace Ellen Quinby
Alma mater Bowdoin College, A.B., 1869
Bowdoin College, A.M., 1872
National Medical College, 1880
Profession Physician
Businessman
Politician
Religion Unitarian

Henry Brewer Quinby (June 10, 1846 – February 8, 1924) was an American physician, businessman, and Republican politician in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. He was the 52nd Governor of New Hampshire and served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the New Hampshire Senate.

Early life

Quinby was born in Biddeford, Maine to Thomas and Jane E. (Brewer) Quinby. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College in 1869 and a A.M. degree from Bowdoin in 1872. In 1880, he graduated from the National Medical College in Washington, D.C.[1]

Political career

He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1887-1888 and in the New Hampshire Senate from 1889-1890. He was on the New Hampshire Executive Council in 1891 and 1892.[2] In 1893, he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. Quinby was chairman of the 1896 State Republican Convention.

He was elected as a Republican candidate to the office of governor in 1908.[3][4] After leaving office, he retired from politics.

He died in 1924 in New York City.

Personal life

On June 22, 1870, Quinby married Octavia M. Cole and they had two children, Henry Cole Quinby and Candace Ellen Quinby.[5]

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Political offices
Preceded by Governor of New Hampshire
1909–1911
Succeeded by
Robert P. Bass


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