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  Darby, Harry
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NameHarry Darby
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Kansas City, Kansas , United States
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Born January 23, 1895
DiedJanuary 17, 1987 (91 years)
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May 04, 2008 10:14am
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InfoBorn in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kans., January 23, 1895; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Illinois in 1917 and 1929; during the First World War served in the United States Army 1917-1919, attaining the rank of captain; industrialist and farmer-stockman with business interests in railroads, steel, banking, insurance, retail sales, and utility companies; chairman, State highway commission 1933-1937; appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Clyde M. Reed and served from December 2, 1949, to November 28, 1950, a successor having been elected; was not a candidate for election to fill the vacancy; resumed business and political activities; was a resident of Kansas City, Kans., until his death there on January 17, 1987; interment in Highland Park Cemetery.

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