Edgar Whitcomb
Edgar Doud Whitcomb (November 6, 1917 – February 4, 2016)[1] was an American politician. He was the 43rd Governor of Indiana.[1] He served from 1969 to 1973.[1]
Edgar Whitcomb | |
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.jpg) Whitcomb in 2006 | |
| 43rd Governor of Indiana | |
| In office January 13, 1969 – January 8, 1973 | |
| Lieutenant | Richard Folz |
| Preceded by | Roger Branigin |
| Succeeded by | Otis Bowen |
| Secretary of State of Indiana | |
| In office December 1, 1966 – December 1, 1968 | |
| Governor | Roger Branigin |
| Preceded by | John Bortoff |
| Succeeded by | William Salin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1917 Hayden, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2016 (aged 98) Rome, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Dolfus (m. 1953-1986, divorced) Evelyn Gayer (m. 2013-2016, his death) |
| Alma mater | Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana University, Indianapolis |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Air Corps United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 (Army Air Corps) 1946–1977 (Army Reserve) |
| Rank |  Lieutenant (Army Air Corps) Colonel (Army Reserve) |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Fall of the Philippines 1941-2 • Battle of Bataan • Battle of Corregidor Edgar Doud Whitcomb (born November 6, 1917) was the 43rd Governor of Indiana. |
Whitcomb was born in Hayden, Indiana.[1] Whitcomb died February 4, 2016 at his home in Rome, Indiana from heart failure at the age of 98.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Governor Edgard Doud WhitcombNational Governor's Association. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ↑ Ex-Indiana Gov. Whitcomb, prison of war in WWII, dies at 98 (4 February 2016)WTHR. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
Other websites
Media related to Edgar Whitcomb at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Biography from the Indiana Historical Bureau. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- The Governors of Indiana (2006). Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87195-196-7.
This short article about a person from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.| Preceded by Raúl Héctor Castro |
Oldest living American governor April 10, 2015 – February 4, 2016 |
Succeeded by David P. Buckson |