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# Edgar D. Whitcomb

(1917–2016)   Politician

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Edgar D. Whitcomb was a politician.

## Quick Facts About Edgar D. Whitcomb

Born November 6, 1917

Died February 4, 2016

Profession Politician

## About Edgar D. Whitcomb

American politician (1917-2016)... \| Edgar Doud Whitcomb was an American attorney, writer and politician, who served as the 43rd governor of Indiana. His term as governor began a major rift in the Indiana Republican Party as urban Republicans became more numerous than rural Republicans, leading to a shift in the priorities of the party

##  Quotes by Edgar D. Whitcomb

> [“When the mess truck moved on, we made our way back to my gun position and sat on the edge of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edgar-d-whitcomb/when-the-mess-truck-moved-on-we-made-our-way-back-to-my-gun-position/)

Edgar D. Whitcomb

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