Richard J. Daschbach (November 19, 1936[2] – December 5, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a member for the Cheshire 2nd district of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Richard J. Daschbach
Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission
In office
August 1977 – October 1982
PresidentJimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Preceded byAshton Barrett
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Cheshire 2nd district
In office
1986–1988
Personal details
Born(1936-11-19)November 19, 1936
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 2023(2023-12-05) (aged 87)
Political partyRepublican[1]
Democratic[1]
Alma materLoyola University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University Law Center

Life and career

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Daschbach was born in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Loyola University, Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center.[3][4]

In 1977, President Jimmy Carter nominated Daschbach to serve as a commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission,[4] succeeding Ashton Barrett.

Daschbach served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives[5] from 1986 to 1988.

Daschbach died on December 5, 2023, at the age of 87.[3][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "1986 State Representative General Election: Cheshire 2 District". ElectionStats and New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Federal Maritime Commission Nomination of Richard J. Daschbach To Be a Commissioner". The American Presidency Project. July 26, 1977. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Richard Joseph Daschbach". The Portsmouth Herald. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Jimmy Carter, 1977, Best Books on, 1977
  5. ^ State Elective Officials and the Legislatures, Council of State Governments, 1987
  6. ^ "Richard Daschbach Obituary (1936-2023)". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.