Charles A. Korbly
Charles A. Korbly | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Drawing of Korby in Madison Herald (1914) | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Overstreet |
| Succeeded by | Merrill Moores |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Alexander Korbly March 24, 1871 Madison, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1937 (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Isabel Stephens Palmer
(m. 1902) |
| Children | 5 |
Charles Alexander Korbly (March 24, 1871 – July 26, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1909 to 1915.
Early life
Charles Alexander Korbly was born on March 24, 1871, in Madison, Indiana.[1][2] Korbly attended the parochial schools of Madison and St. Joseph's College, near Effingham, Illinois. He worked as a reporter and editor of the Madison Herald. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1892.[1]
Career
Korbly commenced practice in
Korbly was elected as a
He resumed the practice of law in Washington, D.C., in 1922. He also engaged in literary pursuits.
Personal life and death
Korbly married Isabel Stephens Palmer on June 10, 1902. She was the granddaughter of Nathan B. Palmer, speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana State Treasurer.[2] Together, they had five children: Richard, Charles, Edward, Elizabeth and Mrs. Arthur T. Cain.[2] Later in life, he lived in Mohican Hills (part of Glen Echo, Maryland).[2]
Korbly died in Washington, D.C., on July 26, 1937. He was interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Korbly, Charles Alexander". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "Charles A. Korbly (id: K000316)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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