John Quincy Adams Brackett

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John Quincy Adams Brackett (Born June 8, 1842 in Bradford, N.H - Died April 6, 1918)

Served as Lieutenant Governor to Oliver Ames and was elected to succeed him as Governor. Brackett was a graduate of Harvard Law School and served as Judge Advocate of the Massachusetts Militia's First Brigade. Before being elected Governor, Brackett was a member of the House of Representatives of the Massachusetts Great and General Court serving terms from 1877-1882 and 1884-1887. Brackettt served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1885 to 1887. From 1887 to 1890 Brackett served as Lieutenant Governor.

Governor Brackett ran to succeed Oliver Ames when Gov. Ames decided not to run for reelection. Mr Brackett was elected as a Republican Governor. Governor Brackett reformed taxes and worked to improve the conditions of Massachusetts' prisons.

Governor Brackett lost in his attempt to be reelected by the Democrat William Eustis Russell. Mr. Brackett returned to his law practice in Boston.

Governor Brackett remained active in the state's Republican party serving as a delegate to to the 1892 Republican National Convention from Massachusetts. Governor Brackett was also a Presidential Elector for Massachusetts in 1896 and 1900.

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