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