Gardner R. Withrow
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Gardner Robert Withrow (October 5, 1892 – September 23, 1964) was an American union representative and Progressive Republican politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing western Wisconsin from 1931 to 1939, then again from 1949 to 1961. During his first term, he represented Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, for the other nine terms he represented Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. Before being elected to congress, he served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1927). He was a fourth cousin of Abraham Lincoln.[1]
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin | |
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1961 | |
Preceded by | William H. Stevenson |
Succeeded by | Vernon Wallace Thomson |
Constituency | 3rd district |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | John M. Nelson |
Succeeded by | Harry W. Griswold |
Constituency | 3rd district |
In office March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Merlin Hull |
Succeeded by | Gerald J. Boileau |
Constituency | 7th district |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse 1st district district | |
In office January 3, 1927 – January 7, 1929 | |
Preceded by | James D. H. Peterson |
Succeeded by | John Mulder |
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Born | October 5, 1892 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | September 23, 1964(1964-09-23) (aged 71) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse |
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Occupation | Railroad conductor, union representative, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Wisconsin National Guard |
Years of service | 1916 |
Unit | 3rd Reg. Wis. Infantry |
Battles/wars | Pancho Villa Expedition |
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