Earl Landgrebe
Earl Fredrick Landgrebe (January 21, 1916 – June 29, 1986) was an American politician and businessman who served as a Republican senator in the Indiana Senate and member of the United States House of Representatives. During the Watergate scandal he defended President Richard Nixon, which cost him his seat in the 1974 congressional election.
Earl Landgrebe | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Halleck |
| Succeeded by | Floyd Fithian |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from Jasper County, Newton County, Porter County and Pulaski County | |
| In office January 1, 1959 – August 30, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | John Wilson Van Ness |
| Succeeded by | Charles Borromeo Kleinkort |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl Fredrick Landgrebe January 21, 1916 Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 1986 (aged 70) Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Blachly Cemetery, Crown Point, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Helen Lucille Field (m. 1936) |
| Children | 2 |
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In spite of his defense of Nixon during Watergate, Landgrebe was criticized throughout his House career by his primary opponents for not being supportive enough of Nixon, only voting with other Republicans slightly over 50% of the time, and for his frequent absences and nay votes in the state senate and House of Representatives.
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