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William Birch Haldeman

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William Birch Haldeman circa 1915

William Birch Haldeman (July 27, 1846 – October 27, 1924) was the state adjutant general for the Kentucky Army National Guard from 1912 to 1914.[1][2] He was part owner of The Courier-Journal and The Louisville Times.[1]

Biography

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He was born on July 27, 1846, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Walter N. Haldeman. November 29, 1876, he married Lizzie Robards Offutt (1857–1930) in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky.[3]

He was the state adjutant general for the Kentucky Army National Guard from 1912 to 1914.[2]

He died on October 27, 1924, in Louisville while attending a horse race at Churchill Downs.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gen. Haldeman Dies After Seeing Races. Former Editor of Louisville Courier Journal Stricken at Churchill Downs". New York Times. October 28, 1924. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  2. ^ a b c "William Birch Haldeman". Kentucky. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  3. ^ Family Search
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