1. Gabriel Bouck was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer.
16 Facts About Gabriel Bouck
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Gabriel Bouck represented Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives for two terms.
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Gabriel Bouck served as Wisconsin's 6th Attorney General and was the 24th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Gabriel Bouck was born in Fultonham, Schoharie County, New York, the fourth of eight children of William C Bouck and Catherine Lawyer.
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Gabriel Bouck's siblings were James Madison; Joseph William, born on October 27,1809; Christian, born on May 14,1818; Charles, born on September 9,1829; Catherine, born on July 11,1820, married Erskine Danforth; Caroline, married Dr Volney Danforth; and Anna, born on December 29,1814, married Lyman Sanford.
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Gabriel Bouck prepared for college at Schoharie Academy and The Albany Academy.
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Gabriel Bouck studied law in the Binghamton, New York, offices of Daniel S Dickinson.
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Gabriel Bouck served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Gabriel Bouck resigned from service on January 4,1864, and returned to Oshkosh.
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Gabriel Bouck formed the 2nd Company of the Wisconsin National Guard on March 25,1876, serving as its captain.
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Gabriel Bouck was an active and loyal member of the Democratic Party, and was elected on the Democratic ticket as Attorney General of Wisconsin serving from 1858 to 1860.
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Gabriel Bouck served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, in 1860 and 1874, serving the last year as speaker.
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Gabriel Bouck was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1868 and 1872.
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Gabriel Bouck served in the 45th United States Congress, representing Wisconsin's 6th congressional district and was reelected to the 46th Congress as well.
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Gabriel Bouck was defeated for reelection to the 47th Congress in 1880 by Republican Richard Guenther.
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Gabriel Bouck's funeral was held at the Masonic Temple of Oshkosh Lodge No 27.