Louis C. Rabaut
American politician (1886–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Charles Rabaut (December 5, 1886 – November 12, 1961) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was a Democratic congressman representing Michigan's 14th congressional district from 1935 to 1947, and from 1949 to 1961.
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Louis C. Rabaut | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 14th district | |
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | |
Preceded by | Carl M. Weideman |
Succeeded by | Harold F. Youngblood |
In office January 3, 1949 – November 12, 1961 | |
Preceded by | Harold F. Youngblood |
Succeeded by | Harold M. Ryan |
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Born | Louis Charles Rabaut (1886-12-05)December 5, 1886 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | November 12, 1961(1961-11-12) (aged 74) Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Detroit College, Detroit College of Law |
Profession | lawyer |
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He is best known for introducing legislation that added the words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.[1]