Henry Paddack (April 2, 1838 – 1920) was an American businessman and politician who served as the Treasurer; a member of the Board of Selectmen of Nantucket, Massachusetts and as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1][3]
Henry Paddack | |
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| Treasurer of the Town and County of Nantucket, Massachusetts[1] | |
| In office 1892[1]–1903[1] | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Swain[2] |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Nantucket District[3] | |
| In office 1878[3]–1881[3] | |
| Preceded by | Charles Bunker Swain[4] |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Freeman[4] |
| Member of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Nantucket, Massachusetts[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1838 Nantucket, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican[2] |
| Spouse | Sarah Jane Whippey.[5] |
| Occupation | House and Ship painter,[2] paint supply store operator, bank president.[1] |
Early life and education edit
Paddack was born to Alexander Coleman and Eunice (Hussey) Paddack on Nantucket, Massachusetts on April 2, 1838[1] Paddack was educated in the public schools of Nantucket, and Nantucket High School.
Business career edit
Henry Paddack ran a paint supply store at 12 Main Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts.[1]
Political offices edit
From 1878 to 1881 Paddack was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[3] In 1892 Paddack was elected the Treasurer of the Town and County of Nantucket, Massachusetts[1] he served as treasurer for eleven consecutive years, Paddack also served as a member of the Nantucket Board of Selectmen for ten years.[1]
Family life edit
On July 21, 1861[2] Paddack married Sarah Jane Whippey.[5] They had one child, Arthur Paddack, born on August 19, 1863.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (1921), Proceedings of the One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Annual Meeting, January 19, 1921 Including Biographical Sketches of Members Deceased During the Year 1920, Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, p. 38
- ^ a b c d Graves & Steinbarger (1901), Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA: Graves & Steinbarger, p. 536
- ^ a b c d e Starbuck, Alexander (July 26, 1911), Proceedings of the Nantucket Historical Association, SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, July Twenty-sixth, Nineteen Hundred Eleven, Nantucket, Massachusetts: Nantucket Historical Association, p. 29
- ^ a b Starbuck, Alexander (July 26, 1911), Proceedings of the Nantucket Historical Association, SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, July Twenty-sixth, Nineteen Hundred Eleven, Nantucket, Massachusetts: Nantucket Historical Association, p. 33
- ^ a b Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (1921), Proceedings of the One Hundred and Twenty Sixth Annual Meeting, January 19, 1921 Including Biographical Sketches of Members Deceased During the Year 1920, Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, p. 39