History of Crittenden County Kentucky United States of America

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A Short Biography of William Joseph Deboe

William Joseph Deboe, senator, was born in Crittenden county, Ky., June 30, 1849. He was graduated at Ewing high school, Ill., studied law, gave it up for medicine and was graduated from Louisville medical college. After practising for a time he renewed his law studies and was admitted to the bar of Marion county, Ky. He was a delegate to the Republican national convention of 1888; was defeated as candidate for representative in the 53d congress; was state senator, 1894-98; and in 1896 was a Republican candidate for U. S. senator to succeed Joseph C. S. Blackburn. He withdrew in favor of William G. Hunter and the legislature adjourned without effecting an election. When the legislature reassembled Mr. Deboe was again a candidate. He again withdrew in favor of Mr. Hunter, who failed to receive the party vote, and Mr. Deboe was made the candidate and elected for the term expiring March 3, 1903.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

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