Harry Darby
Politician. Republican. Born: January 23, 1895, Kansas City, Kansas. Died: January 17, 1987, Kansas City, Kansas. Served in U.S. Senate: December 2, 1949, to November 28, 1950.
When Senator Reed died in November 1949, Governor Carlson appointed Kansas City businessman Harry Darby to fill the vacancy. The Darby Steel Corporation in the West Bottoms of Kansas City made most of the landing craft tanks used in World War II. A 56-year-old native of Wyandotte County, Darby had no designs on political office and did not seek election in 1950. Instead, he resigned on November 28 to allow senator-elect Carlson to take office early. Darby returned to private life in Kansas City where he died on January 17, 1987.
Entry: Darby, Harry
Author: Kristina Gaylord
Date Created: June 2011
Date Modified: May 2012
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