Comstock (surname)

Comstock is a surname of English origin. Notable people with the surname include: * A. B. Comstock (1857–1937), American politician *

Ada Comstock Ada Louise Comstock (December 11, 1876 – December 12, 1973) was an American women's education pioneer. She served as the first dean of women at the University of Minnesota and later as the first full-time president of Radcliffe College. Early ...

(1876–1973), U.S. women's education pioneer * Adam Comstock (1740–1819), Revolutionary War veteran and New York politician * Albert C. Comstock (1845–1910), New York lawyer and politician *

Anna Botsford Comstock Anna Botsford Comstock (September 1, 1854 – August 24, 1930) was an acclaimed author, illustrator, and educator of natural studies. The first female professor at Cornell University, her over 900-page work, ''The Handbook of Nature Study'' (1911 ...

(1854–1930), U.S. artist, educator, and conservationist *

Anthony Comstock Anthony Comstock (March 7, 1844 – September 21, 1915) was an anti-vice activist, United States Postal Inspector, and secretary of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice (NYSSV), who was dedicated to upholding Christian morality. He o ...

(1844–1915), U.S. moral reformer and namesake of the Comstock laws * Barbara Comstock (born 1959), member of the U.S. House of Representatives *

Bobby Comstock Robert L. Comstock (December 29, 1941 – January 9, 2020)
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(1941–2020), American rock and roll singer * Charles Carter Comstock (1818–1900), U.S. politician from Michigan *

Christopher Comstock Christopher Comstock (October 7, 1635 – December 8, 1702) was an early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1686, May 1689, and May 169 ...

(1635–1702), early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut and a deputy of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut *Christopher Comstock (born 1992), birth name of

Marshmello Christopher Comstock (born May 19, 1992), known professionally as Marshmello, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. His songs "Silence", "Wolves", "Friends", " Happier", and " Alone" have been certified multi-platinum in several ...

, American electronic dance music producer and DJ * Cicero Comstock (1817–1871), Wisconsin state senator, Milwaukee comptroller * Cyrus B. Comstock (1831–1910), U.S. Army corps of engineers officer, member of the NAS * Rev. Cyrus Comstock (1765-1853), New York State preacher and inventor of the horse-drawn

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Daniel Frost Comstock Daniel Frost Comstock ; (August 14, 1883 – March 2, 1970) was an American physicist and engineer. Biography Comstock attained a B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1904. He also studied in Berlin, Zürich, and Basel, where h ...

(1883–1970), U.S. physicist and engineer * Daniel Webster Comstock (1840–1917), U.S. politician from Indiana *

Dorothy Comstock Riley Dorothy Comstock Riley (December 6, 1924 – October 23, 2004) was a lawyer and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan, serving on the Michigan Supreme Court and the first woman to serve on the Michigan Court of Appeals. She was the first Hispa ...

(1924–2004), lawyer and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan *

Frank Comstock Frank G. Comstock (September 20, 1922 – May 21, 2013) was an American composer, arranger, conductor and trombonist. For television, Comstock wrote and arranged music for major situation comedies and variety shows; his theme and incidental mus ...

(1922–2013), American music arranger, composer and conductor * Frank Comstock (politician) (1856–1914), American politician *

George F. Comstock George Franklin Comstock (1811–1892) was an American lawyer and politician. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1860 to 1861. Personal life Comstock was born on August 24, 1811, in Williamstown, New York. He graduated fro ...

(1811–1892), Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 1860–1861 * George G. Comstock (1855–1934), American astronomer * Helen Field Comstock (1840–1930), American poet, philanthropist * Henry Tompkins (or Thomas) Paige Comstock (1820–1870), American miner after whom Comstock Lode was named * Harriet Theresa Comstock (1860–1925), American novelist and author of children's books * Isaac N. Comstock (1808–1883), New York politician and prison warden * John Henry Comstock (1849–1931), U.S. entomologist, co-creator of the Comstock-Needham system * Keith Comstock (born 1955), major league baseball player * Nanette Comstock (1866–1942), Broadway actress * Noah D. Comstock (1832–1890), American politician * Oliver C. Comstock (1780–1860), U.S. politician from New York * Samuel Comstock (1680–1752), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut *

Solomon Gilman Comstock Solomon Gilman Comstock (May 9, 1842 – June 3, 1933) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Minnesota's 5th congressional district from 1889 to 1891. Early life and ...

(1842–1933), U.S. politician from Minnesota *

William Comstock William Alfred Comstock (July 2, 1877 – June 16, 1949) was an American politician as the 33rd governor of Michigan. Early life Born in 1877 in Alpena, Michigan, he attended the University of Michigan, where he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fr ...

(1877–1949), Governor of Michigan *

William Henry Comstock William Henry Comstock (August 1, 1830 – March 9, 1919) was an American/Canadian businessman and politician. Born in Batavia, New York, Comstock was educated in Flushing, New York, and on leaving school started work as a clerk. He starte ...

(1830–1919), American-Canadian businessman and politician Fictional characters: *Earl Comstock, character in Neal Stephenson's novel ''

Cryptonomicon ''Cryptonomicon'' is a 1999 novel by American author Neal Stephenson, set in two different time periods. One group of characters are World War II-era Allied codebreakers and tactical-deception operatives affiliated with the Government Code an ...

'' *Gordon Comstock, character in George Orwell's novel ''

Keep the Aspidistra Flying ''Keep the Aspidistra Flying'', first published in 1936, is a socially critical novel by George Orwell. It is set in 1930s London. The main theme is Gordon Comstock's romantic ambition to defy worship of the money-god and status, and the dis ...

'' *Julian Comstock, character in Robert Charles Wilson's novel '' Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America'' *Radborne Comstock, character in Elizabeth Hand's novel ''Mortal Love'' *Roger Comstock, character in Neal Stephenson's ''

The Baroque Cycle ''The Baroque Cycle'' is a series of novels by American writer Neal Stephenson. It was published in three volumes containing eight books in 2003 and 2004. The story follows the adventures of a sizable cast of characters living amidst some of th ...

'' of novels *Zachary Hale Comstock, main antagonist in the video game ''

BioShock Infinite ''BioShock Infinite'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games. The third installment in the BioShock (series), ''BioShock'' series, ''Infinite'' was released worldwide for the Microsoft Window ...

'' *Magenta Comstock: historical figure within the universe of the '' Harry Potter'' franchise {{surname, Comstock English-language surnames