Forman E. Whitcomb

Forman E. Whitcomb
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Broome County, 2nd district
In office
1918–1932
Preceded bydistrict created
Succeeded byMartin W. Deyo
Personal details
Born
Forman Elmer Whitcomb

(1866-07-24)July 24, 1866
Smithboro, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 1945(1945-04-03) (aged 78)
Tioga Center, New York, U.S.
Resting placeSmithboro Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Marion Josephine Tuthill
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(m. 1891⁠–⁠1924)​

Florence Wolcott Brooks
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(died)​

Lois C.
Occupation
  • Politician
  • educator

Forman Elmer Whitcomb (July 24, 1866 – April 3, 1945) was an American teacher, principal, and politician from New York.

Life

Whitcomb was born on July 24, 1866, in Smithboro, New York.[1] He was the son of John Milton Whitcomb, a farmer, and Mary Louisa Richards.[2]

Whitcomb attended Owego Free Academy. He then taught for many years and served as principal of the school in Vestal from 1898 to 1906. He then moved to Endicott, where he worked in the Ideal Factory of the Endicott Johnson Corp. He served as village president of Union and justice of the peace for the town of Union.[3]

In 1917, Whitcomb was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the Broome County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1918,[1] 1919,[4] 1920,[5] 1921,[6] 1922,[7] 1923,[8] 1924,[9] 1925,[10] 1926,[11] 1927,[12] 1928,[13] 1929, 1930, 1931,[14] and 1932.[15]

In 1891, Whitcomb married Marion Josephine Tuthill. They had a daughter named Mary Louise.[2] After Marion died in 1924, he married Florence Wolcott Brooks. After Florence died, he married Lois C. He was a member of the Freemasons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Improved Order of Red Men. He was a Methodist.[16]

Whitcomb died at home in Tioga Center on April 3, 1945. He was buried in the Smithboro Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Malcolm, James (1918). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 174 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Whitcomb, Charlotte (October 1904). The Whitcomb Family in America. Minneapolis, M.N. pp. 258, 309–310 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ a b "Whitcomb, E. J. Worker Who Served in Assembly, Dies". Endicott Daily Bulletin. Vol. 65, no. 14. Endicott, N.Y. 4 April 1945. p. 7 – via NYS Historic Newspapers.
  4. ^ Malcolm, James (1919). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 176 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Malcolm, James (1920). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 207 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Malcolm, James (1921). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 139 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Malcolm, James (1922). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 137 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Malcolm, James (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 122–123 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Malcolm, James (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 120 – via FamilySearch.
  10. ^ Malcolm, James (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 121 – via FamilySearch.
  11. ^ Malcolm, James (1926). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 124 – via FamilySearch.
  12. ^ Malcolm, James (1927). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 98 – via FamilySearch.
  13. ^ Malcolm, James (1928). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 100 – via FamilySearch.
  14. ^ Malcolm, James (1931). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 110 – via FamilySearch.
  15. ^ Malcolm, James (1932). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 110 – via FamilySearch.
  16. ^ "F. E. Whitcomb Rites Planned for Thursday". Binghamton Press. Vol. 66, no. 302. 4 April 1945. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
District Created
 New York State Assembly
Broome County, 2nd District
1918-1932 		Succeeded by