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John Adam Quackenbush

John Adam Quackenbush served as a representative for New York (1889-1893).

  • Republican
  • New York
  • District 18
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State New York

Representing constituents across the New York delegation.

District District 18

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1889-1893

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

John Adam Quackenbush (born October 15, 1828) was a Republican politician who represented the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives in the late nineteenth century. Serving as a member of Congress from New York’s 18th congressional district, he held office as a Representative during a period of significant national political and economic change.

Quackenbush began his congressional service on December 2, 1889, and served until March 3, 1893. Over the course of these two consecutive terms, he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives during the 51st and 52nd Congresses. While specific committee assignments and legislative initiatives are not documented here, his tenure placed him within the Republican Party’s national delegation at a time when issues of industrial growth, tariffs, and federal governance were central to congressional debate.

After completing his service in Congress in 1893, Quackenbush left federal office and is recorded as a former member of the House. Further details about his life and career beyond these dates are not provided in the available metadata.

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