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William F. Quick

William F. Quick, Sr., (July 31, 1885 – December 12, 1966) was an American machinist,[1] lawyer, and Socialist politician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the Socialist Party nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in 1924 and served one term (1923–1926) in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the Milwaukee-based 7th District.[2] After leaving the senate, he served as a civil court judge and city attorney in Milwaukee.

William F. Quick, Sr.
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 1, 1923 – January 1, 1927
Preceded byLouis A. Arnold
Succeeded byHerbert H. Smith
Personal details
Born(1885-07-31)July 31, 1885
Juneau, Wisconsin
DiedDecember 12, 1966(1966-12-12) (aged 81)
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partySocialist
Spouses
  • Margaret Quick
  • (died 1972)

He is not to be confused with William F. Quick (born 1909) who served two terms as Sergeant at Arms of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1970s.

Background edit

Quick was born in Milwaukee July 31, 1885. He was educated in the Milwaukee Public Schools and studied law in night school. He worked as a construction superintendent and a machinist, before becoming a lawyer practicing in Milwaukee.

Political activity and public office edit

At the 1920 national convention of the Socialist Party, he was a delegate who supported the unsuccessful minority report, urging that the Socialist Party's affiliation with the Third International should be reaffirmed without reservations.[3]

Quick had never held public office before the November 1922 general election, in which he was elected to succeed fellow Socialist Louis A. Arnold in the 7th District (the 5th, 12th and 17th Wards of the City of Milwaukee, the Cities of Cudahy and South Milwaukee and the Towns of Lake and Oak Creek) with 5,823 votes, defeating Republican John S. Kanney (who polled 5,531 votes), with 747 votes for Democrat Albert A. Ullenberg. He was assigned to the standing committees on the judiciary and on contingent expenditures.[4]

In 1924 he was the Socialist candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, coming in third in a seven-way race with 5.68% of the vote, to Republican John J. Blaine's 51.76% and Democrat Martin L. Lueck's 39.87%. In the new Senate session, he was removed from the contingent expenditures committee, but remained on judiciary.[5]

He did not run for re-election in 1926, and was succeeded by Republican Herbert H. Smith.

After the Senate edit

Quick was appointed by his former foe, Governor Blaine, to serve as a civil court judge in 1926, when Judge Joseph Padway (also a former Socialist legislator) resigned; and served until 1927,[6] when he was defeated by a "Nonpartisan" candidate.[7] In 1930 Quick was the Socialist nominee for Congress of the United States from Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, coming in second to Republican John C. Schafer with 36.22% of the vote, to Schafer's 46.63% and Democrat William J. Kershaw's 15.46%.[8]

He was first assistant city attorney for the City of Milwaukee from 1932-1936. When city attorney Max Raskin was defeated, Quick went back into private practice with Raskin as a partner. He would later blame the "wrecked" state of his practice and his finances on the time that he had spent working for the city.[9]

In the September 1942 primary elections, Quick and his son William F. Quick, Jr., each got five write-in votes for Socialist city central committeeman from the 27th Ward; and William, Sr., got one vote as Socialist Wisconsin State Assembly nominee from the 17th Assembly district. William, Jr., a Progressive Party committeeman, withdrew from the committeeman race in favor of his father, and William Sr. withdrew from the Assembly race in favor of former Alderman Leonard K. Place.[10]

He died in 1966.[11]

Electoral history edit

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election, 1924[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election, September 2, 1924
Republican John J. Blaine 230,985 49.57%
Republican Arthur R. Hirst 157,138 33.72%
Republican George Comings 36,666 7.87%
Democratic Martin L. Lueck 21,347 4.58%
Socialist William F. Quick 18,401 3.95%
Prohibition Adolph R. Bucknam 1,484 0.32%
Total votes '466,021' '100.0%'
General Election, November 4, 1924
Republican John J. Blaine 412,255 51.76% -24.60%
Democratic Martin L. Lueck 317,550 39.87% +29.27%
Socialist William F. Quick 45,268 5.68% -2.53%
Prohibition Adolph R. Bucknam 11,516 1.45% -3.00%
Communist Severi Alanne 4,107 0.52%
Independent Republican Farrand K. Shuttleworth 4,079 0.51%
Socialist Labor Jose Snover 1,452 0.18% -0.12%
Scattering 205 0.03%
Total votes '796,432' '100.0%' +65.29%
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Complete List of the Delegates Attending The Socialist National Convention Here." New York Times May 12, 1920; page 3.
  2. ^ A. Peter Cannon (ed.) Members of the Wisconsin Legislature: 1848 – 1999. State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau Informational Bulletin 99-1, September 1999
  3. ^ Harry W. Laidler, "The Socialist Convention". The Socialist Review [New York] v. 9, no. 1 (June 1920), pp. 26-36.
  4. ^ The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1923 Madison: Compiled and published under the direction of The State Printing Board, 1923; pp. unnumbered (betw. 432 & 433), 584, 589, 608
  5. ^ Holmes, Fred L., ed. The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1925 Madison: Democrat Printing Company, State Printer, 1925; pp. 562-63, 626, 646
  6. ^ "Judge Quick Faces Contest: Four Attorneys Will Seek Place Held by Blaine Appointee" Milwaukee Journal January 4, 1927; p. 15, col. 3
  7. ^ "Schultz Beats Cummings in Judicial Test: Defeat is First for Civil Court Incumbent Since 1927" Milwaukee Journal April 2, 1941; Local News p. 1, col. 4
  8. ^ William Tyler Page, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1930," Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, January 1931.
  9. ^ "Former Judge Cited for Tax: Quick Tells Officials He is Trying to Rebuild His 'Wrecked' Law Practice". Milwaukee Journal May 13, 1938; p. 1, col. 4
  10. ^ "Tied Write-in Candidates Toss Their Chances Into the Hat" Milwaukee Journal September 25, 1942; p. 10, cols. 4-6
  11. ^ Stevens, Michael E. and Ellen D. Goldlust-Gingrich, eds. The Family Letters of Victor and Meta Berger, 1894-1929 Madison: Center for Documentary History, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1995; p. 403
  12. ^ Holmes, Fred L., ed. (1925). "Election statistics". The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1925 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 481, 562–563. Retrieved February 2, 2020.

External links edit

Party political offices
Preceded by Socialist nominee for Governor of Wisconsin
1924
Succeeded by

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William F Quick Sr July 31 1885 December 12 1966 was an American machinist 1 lawyer and Socialist politician in Milwaukee Wisconsin He was the Socialist Party nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in 1924 and served one term 1923 1926 in the Wisconsin State Senate representing the Milwaukee based 7th District 2 After leaving the senate he served as a civil court judge and city attorney in Milwaukee William F Quick Sr Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 7th districtIn office January 1 1923 January 1 1927Preceded byLouis A ArnoldSucceeded byHerbert H SmithPersonal detailsBorn 1885 07 31 July 31 1885Juneau WisconsinDiedDecember 12 1966 1966 12 12 aged 81 Resting placeMount Olivet CemeteryMilwaukee WisconsinPolitical partySocialistSpousesMargaret Quick died 1972 He is not to be confused with William F Quick born 1909 who served two terms as Sergeant at Arms of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1970s Contents 1 Background 2 Political activity and public office 3 After the Senate 4 Electoral history 5 References 6 External linksBackground editQuick was born in Milwaukee July 31 1885 He was educated in the Milwaukee Public Schools and studied law in night school He worked as a construction superintendent and a machinist before becoming a lawyer practicing in Milwaukee Political activity and public office editAt the 1920 national convention of the Socialist Party he was a delegate who supported the unsuccessful minority report urging that the Socialist Party s affiliation with the Third International should be reaffirmed without reservations 3 Quick had never held public office before the November 1922 general election in which he was elected to succeed fellow Socialist Louis A Arnold in the 7th District the 5th 12th and 17th Wards of the City of Milwaukee the Cities of Cudahy and South Milwaukee and the Towns of Lake and Oak Creek with 5 823 votes defeating Republican John S Kanney who polled 5 531 votes with 747 votes for Democrat Albert A Ullenberg He was assigned to the standing committees on the judiciary and on contingent expenditures 4 In 1924 he was the Socialist candidate for Governor of Wisconsin coming in third in a seven way race with 5 68 of the vote to Republican John J Blaine s 51 76 and Democrat Martin L Lueck s 39 87 In the new Senate session he was removed from the contingent expenditures committee but remained on judiciary 5 He did not run for re election in 1926 and was succeeded by Republican Herbert H Smith After the Senate editQuick was appointed by his former foe Governor Blaine to serve as a civil court judge in 1926 when Judge Joseph Padway also a former Socialist legislator resigned and served until 1927 6 when he was defeated by a Nonpartisan candidate 7 In 1930 Quick was the Socialist nominee for Congress of the United States from Wisconsin s 4th congressional district coming in second to Republican John C Schafer with 36 22 of the vote to Schafer s 46 63 and Democrat William J Kershaw s 15 46 8 He was first assistant city attorney for the City of Milwaukee from 1932 1936 When city attorney Max Raskin was defeated Quick went back into private practice with Raskin as a partner He would later blame the wrecked state of his practice and his finances on the time that he had spent working for the city 9 In the September 1942 primary elections Quick and his son William F Quick Jr each got five write in votes for Socialist city central committeeman from the 27th Ward and William Sr got one vote as Socialist Wisconsin State Assembly nominee from the 17th Assembly district William Jr a Progressive Party committeeman withdrew from the committeeman race in favor of his father and William Sr withdrew from the Assembly race in favor of former Alderman Leonard K Place 10 He died in 1966 11 Electoral history editWisconsin Gubernatorial Election 1924 12 Party Candidate Votes Primary Election September 2 1924Republican John J Blaine 230 985 49 57 Republican Arthur R Hirst 157 138 33 72 Republican George Comings 36 666 7 87 Democratic Martin L Lueck 21 347 4 58 Socialist William F Quick 18 401 3 95 Prohibition Adolph R Bucknam 1 484 0 32 Total votes 466 021 100 0 General Election November 4 1924Republican John J Blaine 412 255 51 76 24 60 Democratic Martin L Lueck 317 550 39 87 29 27 Socialist William F Quick 45 268 5 68 2 53 Prohibition Adolph R Bucknam 11 516 1 45 3 00 Communist Severi Alanne 4 107 0 52 Independent Republican Farrand K Shuttleworth 4 079 0 51 Socialist Labor Jose Snover 1 452 0 18 0 12 Scattering 205 0 03 Total votes 796 432 100 0 65 29 Republican holdReferences edit Complete List of the Delegates Attending The Socialist National Convention Here New York Times May 12 1920 page 3 A Peter Cannon ed Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 1999 State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau Informational Bulletin 99 1 September 1999 Harry W Laidler The Socialist Convention The Socialist Review New York v 9 no 1 June 1920 pp 26 36 The Wisconsin Blue Book 1923 Madison Compiled and published under the direction of The State Printing Board 1923 pp unnumbered betw 432 amp 433 584 589 608 Holmes Fred L ed The Wisconsin Blue Book 1925 Madison Democrat Printing Company State Printer 1925 pp 562 63 626 646 Judge Quick Faces Contest Four Attorneys Will Seek Place Held by Blaine Appointee Milwaukee Journal January 4 1927 p 15 col 3 Schultz Beats Cummings in Judicial Test Defeat is First for Civil Court Incumbent Since 1927 Milwaukee Journal April 2 1941 Local News p 1 col 4 William Tyler Page Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4 1930 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives January 1931 Former Judge Cited for Tax Quick Tells Officials He is Trying to Rebuild His Wrecked Law Practice Milwaukee Journal May 13 1938 p 1 col 4 Tied Write in Candidates Toss Their Chances Into the Hat Milwaukee Journal September 25 1942 p 10 cols 4 6 Stevens Michael E and Ellen D Goldlust Gingrich eds The Family Letters of Victor and Meta Berger 1894 1929 Madison Center for Documentary History State Historical Society of Wisconsin 1995 p 403 Holmes Fred L ed 1925 Election statistics The Wisconsin Blue Book 1925 Report Madison Wisconsin State of Wisconsin pp 481 562 563 Retrieved February 2 2020 External links editWilliam F Quick at Find a GraveParty political officesPreceded byLouis A Arnold Socialist nominee for Governor of Wisconsin1924 Succeeded byHerman O Kent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William F Quick amp oldid 1209059502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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