Larrabee, William, 1832-1912

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Republican state senator (1867-1885), governor of Iowa (1886-1890), chairman of the Board of Control of State Institutions (1899-1900), and successful entrepreneur from Clermont, Iowa. Larrabee's business interests included mills, farms, banks and manufacturing. Political issues of particular interest to him included the regulation of railroad rates, prohibition of liquor sales and the placement of state institutions under the charge of boards of control. In 1861 he married Anna M. Appelman. The couple built the Montauk mansion on a hill above Clermont in 1874. Here they raised their seven children. The home was occasionally opened by the Larrabee family to tourists following the death of William in 1912. The couple's daughter Anna continued this practice until the late 1960s, preserving the home's original furnishings. In 1976 the home was donated to the State Historical Society of Iowa.

From the description of Papers, 1848-1952. 1848-1952. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 55500312

Republican state senator (1867-1885), 12th governor of Iowa (1886-1890), chairman of the Board of Control of State Institutions (1899-1900), and successful entrepreneur from Clermont, Iowa. Larrabee's business interests included mills, farms, banks, mining and manufacturing. Political issues of particular interest to him included the regulation of railroad rates, prohibition of liquor sales and the placement of state institutions under the charge of boards of control.

From the description of William Larrabee pamphlet collection, 1897-1906. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 463489262

Republican state senator (1867-1885), 12th governor of Iowa (1886-1890), chairman of the Board of Control of State Institutions (1899-1900), and successful entrepreneur from Clermont, Iowa. Larrabee's business interests included mills, farms, banks, mining and manufacturing. Political issues of particular interest to him included the regulation of railroad rates, prohibition of liquor sales and the placement of state institutions under the charge of boards of control. In 1861 he married Anna M. Appelman. The couple built the Montauk mansion on a hill above Clermont in 1874. During his time at Montauk Larrabee commissioned several statues, four of which were displayed at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition before being moved to the Montauk grounds. The home was occasionally opened by the Larrabee family to tourists following the death of William in 1912. The couple's daughter Anna continued this practice until the late 1960s, preserving the home's original furnishings. In 1976 the home was donated to the State Historical Society of Iowa.

From the description of Papers, 1828-1965 (bulk 1828-1920). 1828-1920. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 55802637

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associatedWith Aldrich, Charles, 1828-1908. person
associatedWith Iowa. Board of Control of State Institutions. corporateBody
associatedWith Iowa. Governor (1886-1890 : Larrabee) corporateBody
associatedWith Iowa. Governor (1886-1890 : Larrabee) corporateBody
associatedWith Larrabee, Anna Matilda Appelman. person
associatedWith Larrabee family. family
associatedWith Larrabee family. family
associatedWith Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Mix, Edward Townsend. person
associatedWith Montauk (Clermont, Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith Montauk (Clermont, Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (Iowa) corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Robb, Ellis. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Clermont (Iowa)
Iowa
Iowa
Clermont (Iowa)
Iowa--Clermont
Iowa--Clermont
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Businessmen
Crime prevention
Interstate commerce
Liquor laws
Railroads and state
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Birth 1832-01-20

Death 1912-11-16

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