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|name = William Larrabee
[[File:William Larrabee (Indiana Congressman).jpg|thumb|1930s photo used in newspapers and advertisements, including ''The Daily Reporter'' (Greenfield, Indiana), November 4, 1936]]
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'''William Henry Larrabee''' (February 21, 1870 – November 16, 1960) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Indiana]].
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|district = {{ushr|IN|11|11th}}
|term_start = March 4, 1933
|term_end = January 3, 1943
|predecessor = [[Glenn Griswold]]
|successor = [[Louis Ludlow]]
|state1 = [[Indiana]]
|district1 = {{ushr|IN|6|6th}}
|term_start1 = March 4, 1931
|term_end1 = March 3, 1933
|predecessor1 = [[Richard N. Elliott]]
|successor1 = [[Virginia E. Jenckes]]
|birth_date = {{birth date|1870|2|21}}
|birth_place = [[Crawfordsville, Indiana]], U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|1960|11|16|1870|2|21}}
|death_place = [[New Palestine, Indiana]], U.S
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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'''William Henry Larrabee''' (February 21, 1870 – November 16, 1960) was an American physician and politician who served six terms as a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Indiana]] from 1931 to 1943.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Larrabee was born on a farm near [[Crawfordsville, Indiana]]. He attended the public schools, [[Indiana Central Normal School]] at [[Danville, Indiana|Danville]], and [[Indiana State University|Indiana State Normal School]] at [[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute]]. He taught in public schools at [[New Palestine, Indiana|New Palestine]], from 1889 until 1895, then attended [[Indiana School of Medicine]] at [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]] until 1898, and commenced the practice of medicine and surgery in New Palestine.
Larrabee was born on a farm near [[Crawfordsville, Indiana]]. He attended the public schools, [[Indiana Central Normal School]] at [[Danville, Indiana|Danville]], and [[Indiana State University|Indiana State Normal School]] at [[Terre Haute, Indiana|Terre Haute]]. He taught in public schools at [[New Palestine, Indiana|New Palestine]], from 1889 until 1895, then attended Indiana School of Medicine at [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]] until 1898, and commenced the practice of medicine and surgery in New Palestine.


==Political career==
==Political career==
Larrabee served as the secretary of Hancock County Board of Health in 1917–18, and on the city council of New Palestine, 1916–20. In 1930 he was elected to Congress as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], serving until January 3, 1943. In Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on the Census (Seventy-fourth and Seventy-fifth Congresses) and the Committee on Education (Seventy-fifth through Seventy-seventh Congresses)
Larrabee served as the secretary of Hancock County Board of Health in 1917–18, and on the city council of New Palestine, 1916–20. In 1930 he was elected to Congress as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], serving until January 3, 1943. In Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on the Census (Seventy-fourth and Seventy-fifth Congresses) and the Committee on Education (Seventy-fifth through Seventy-seventh Congresses)


Larrabee represented Indiana's 11th conngressioanl district which included [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton County]] and the surrounding area.
Larrabee represented Indiana's 11th congressional district which included [[Hamilton County, Indiana|Hamilton County]] and the surrounding area.


During World War II Larrabee was against isolationism and campaigned in favor of helping the British throughout 1940. Due to this he engaged in many heated arguments with his fellow Democrat [[Louis Ludlow]] who was an isolationist (Ludlow's district consisted primarily of [[Indianapolis]]). In between July 25 of 1940 when France surrendered, and June 22 of 1941 when the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union, Britain was effectively alone. During this time Larrabee, as well as his fellow Indiana congressmen [[John W. Boehne Jr.]] campaigned explicitly in favor of giving Britain any aid we could. They were the only two Indiana representatives who voted in favor of the 1941 Lend Lease Act.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH0770006|title=Voteview &#124; Plot Vote: 77th Congress > House > 6}}</ref> Larrabee explicitly advocated entering the war on the British side throughout the year before Pearl Harbor.
During World War II Larrabee was against isolationism and campaigned in favor of helping the British throughout 1940. Due to this he engaged in many heated arguments with his fellow Democrat [[Louis Ludlow]] who was an isolationist (Ludlow's district consisted primarily of [[Indianapolis]]). In between July 25 of 1940 when France surrendered, and June 22 of 1941 when the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union, Britain was effectively alone. During this time Larrabee, as well as his fellow Indiana congressmen [[John W. Boehne Jr.]] campaigned explicitly in favor of giving Britain any aid we could. They were the only two Indiana representatives who voted in favor of the 1941 Lend Lease Act.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH0770006|title=Voteview &#124; Plot Vote: 77th Congress > House > 6}}</ref> Larrabee explicitly advocated entering the war on the British side throughout the year before Pearl Harbor.


===Later career and death ===
After losing the 1942 election, he resumed the practice of medicine and surgery. Larrabee died in [[New Palestine, Indiana]] and is buried in the New Palestine Cemetery.
After losing the 1942 election, he resumed the practice of medicine and surgery. Larrabee died in [[New Palestine, Indiana]] and is buried in the New Palestine Cemetery.


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Latest revision as of 18:48, 15 February 2023

William Larrabee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943
Preceded byGlenn Griswold
Succeeded byLouis Ludlow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933
Preceded byRichard N. Elliott
Succeeded byVirginia E. Jenckes
Personal details
Born(1870-02-21)February 21, 1870
Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 1960(1960-11-16) (aged 90)
New Palestine, Indiana, U.S
Political partyDemocratic

William Henry Larrabee (February 21, 1870 – November 16, 1960) was an American physician and politician who served six terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1931 to 1943.

Early life

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Larrabee was born on a farm near Crawfordsville, Indiana. He attended the public schools, Indiana Central Normal School at Danville, and Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute. He taught in public schools at New Palestine, from 1889 until 1895, then attended Indiana School of Medicine at Indianapolis until 1898, and commenced the practice of medicine and surgery in New Palestine.

Political career

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Larrabee served as the secretary of Hancock County Board of Health in 1917–18, and on the city council of New Palestine, 1916–20. In 1930 he was elected to Congress as a Democrat, serving until January 3, 1943. In Congress, he served as chairman of the Committee on the Census (Seventy-fourth and Seventy-fifth Congresses) and the Committee on Education (Seventy-fifth through Seventy-seventh Congresses)

Larrabee represented Indiana's 11th congressional district which included Hamilton County and the surrounding area.

During World War II Larrabee was against isolationism and campaigned in favor of helping the British throughout 1940. Due to this he engaged in many heated arguments with his fellow Democrat Louis Ludlow who was an isolationist (Ludlow's district consisted primarily of Indianapolis). In between July 25 of 1940 when France surrendered, and June 22 of 1941 when the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union, Britain was effectively alone. During this time Larrabee, as well as his fellow Indiana congressmen John W. Boehne Jr. campaigned explicitly in favor of giving Britain any aid we could. They were the only two Indiana representatives who voted in favor of the 1941 Lend Lease Act.[1] Larrabee explicitly advocated entering the war on the British side throughout the year before Pearl Harbor.

Later career and death

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After losing the 1942 election, he resumed the practice of medicine and surgery. Larrabee died in New Palestine, Indiana and is buried in the New Palestine Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ "Voteview | Plot Vote: 77th Congress > House > 6".
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 6th congressional district
1931-1933 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 11th congressional district
1933-1943 		Succeeded by


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