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Lawrence E. Imhoff (December 28, 1895 – April 18, 1988) was an American soldier, lawyer, and a four-term U.S. Representative from Ohio. He served in Congress from 1933 to 1939 and again from 1941 to 1943.
Lawrence E. Imhoff | |
|---|---|
 Leaving White House, March 7, 1938. | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | B. Frank Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Earl R. Lewis |
| In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Earl R. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Earl R. Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1895 Belmont County, Ohio, US |
| Died | April 18, 1988 (aged 92) North Fort Myers, Florida, US |
| Resting place | Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Fort Myers, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life and career
editBorn at Round Bottom, Ohio, Imhoff moved to St. Clairsville, Ohio, in 1907. He attended the rural schools and St. Clairsville High School.
World War I
editDuring the First World War, he enlisted as a private in the Fifth Regiment, United States Marine Corps, and served from August 9, 1917, until honorably discharged on April 1, 1919. He received the Purple Heart Medal.
After the war, Imhoff attended the Ohio State University in Columbus. He served as the clerk of courts for Belmont County, Ohio, from 1921 to 1925. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in January 1930. He served as probate judge of Belmont County 1925–1933.
Congress
editImhoff was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress. He served as special assistant to the United States Attorney General in 1939 and 1940.
Imhoff was again elected to the Seventy-seventh Congress (January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress.
World War II
editWith World War II raging, Imhoff was commissioned as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy Reserve on January 21, 1943. He was promoted to rank of commander and released from active duty on November 8, 1945.
Later career and death
editHe was appointed on November 9, 1945, a member of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, Washington, D.C., and retired December 31, 1964.
He was a resident of North Fort Myers, Florida, until his death there on April 18, 1988.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "Lawrence E. Imhoff (id: I000010)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress