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]
Quick facts 43rd Governor of Indiana, Lieutenant ...
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 Whitcomb in 2006 |
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In office
January 13, 1969 – January 8, 1973 |
| Lieutenant | Richard Folz |
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| Preceded by | Roger Branigin |
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| Succeeded by | Otis Bowen |
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In office
December 1, 1966 – December 1, 1968 |
| Governor | Roger Branigin |
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| Preceded by | John Bortoff |
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| Succeeded by | William Salin |
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| Born | (1917-11-06)November 6, 1917
Hayden, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Died | February 4, 2016(2016-02-04) (aged 98)
Rome, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Spouse(s) | Patricia Dolfus
(m. 1953-1986, divorced)
Evelyn Gayer
(m. 2013-2016, his death) |
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| Alma mater | Indiana University, Bloomington
Indiana University, Indianapolis |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Reserve |
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| Years of service | 1940–1946 (Army Air Corps)
1946–1977 (Army Reserve) |
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| Rank | Lieutenant (Army Air Corps)
Colonel (Army Reserve) |
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| 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]
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