Edgar Whitcomb
American politician (1917-2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Edgar Whitcomb | |
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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 | (1917-11-06)November 6, 1917 Hayden, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | February 4, 2016(2016-02-04) (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. |
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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]