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Larrabee - William


Source: (The Political Graveyard)

Larrabee,              William Henry (1870-1960) -- also known as William H. Larrabee --              of New Palestine, Hancock County, Ind. Born near Crawfordsville,              Montgomery County, Ind., February 21, 1870. Democrat. Physician;              member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1923; U.S. Representative              from Indiana, 1931-43 (6th District 1931-33, 11th District 1933-43);              defeated, 1928 (6th District), 1942 (10th District). Christian.              Member, Freemasons; Eagles; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Redmen.              Died November 16, 1960. Interment at New Palestine Cemetery, New              Palestine, Ind.

Source:Biographical              Directory of the United States Congress

           
LARRABEE,              William Henry, a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near              Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind., February 21, 1870; attended              the public schools, Indiana Central Normal School at Danville, and              Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute; taught in public schools              at New Palestine, Ind., 1889-1895; was graduated from the Indiana              School of Medicine at Indianapolis in 1898; commenced practice of              medicine and surgery in New Palestine, Ind., in 1898; secretary              of Hancock County Board of Health in 1917 and 1918; served on the              city council of New Palestine, Ind., 1916-1920; member of the State              house of representatives 1923-1925; elected as a Democrat to the              Seventy-second and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1931-January              3, 1943); chairman, Committee on the Census (Seventy-fourth and              Seventy-fifth Congresses), Committee on Education (Seventy-fifth              through Seventy-seventh Congresses); unsuccessful candidate for              reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress; resumed the practice              of medicine and surgery; died in New Palestine, Ind., November 16,              1960; interment in New Palestine Cemetery.



Above his signature.  Sorry, do not know where it came from but it is indeed nifty.  

Source: Death Record Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana 60-037977

Medical Dr.
Born Feb 21, 1870 Indiana - died at age 90 Years 8 Months 25 Days

Died 11-16-1960 - Aplastic anemia - senility ..

Father: Thomas W. Larrabee
Mother: Anna McNamara
Widowed
Thomas Larrabee, brother was informant
Dr. Thomas Pierson buried New Palestine Cemetery

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