Edward Henry Laubach Explained

Edward Henry Laubach
Office:Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 18th district
Term Start:1891
Term End:1896
Successor:Henry D. Heller
Birth Date:1 September 1852
Birth Place:Northampton, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Northampton, Pennsylvania
Party:Democrat
Residence:Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Spouse:Elizabeth née Stewart
Children:Mabel S. Laubach Nagel
Samuel Townsend Laubach
James Howard Laubach
Alma Mater:Allentown Seminary
Franklin & Marshall College
Occupation:Merchant
Signature:Signature of Edward Henry Laubach (1852–1916).png

Edward Henry Laubach (1852–1916) was an American politician who served as a Democrat in the Pennsylvania State Senate for two terms from 1891 to 1896 representing Northampton County in the 18th district.[1]

Biography

Edward Henry Laubach was born on September 1, 1852, in Northampton, Pennsylvania to Samuel Laubach and Lucy A. née Hess.[2] He received a public school education before attending the Allentown Seminary, but graduated from Franklin & Marshall College. He managed his fathers mercantile business until he became president of the Northampton Brewing Company. He was then elected to the Northampton County Democratic Committee and the Pennsylvania Democratic Committee. He served as Northampton's school board director before being elected to the state senate, serving from 1891 to 1896. He became the first ever state senator from Northampton county to win reelection in 1895, but would be unseated by Republican Henry D. Heller the following election. He married Elizabeth née Stewart and the couple had three children, Mabel S. Laubach Nagel, Samuel Townsend Laubach, and James Howard Laubach.

Edward Henry Laubach died at his home in Northampton on April 10, 1916, at the age of 63.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edward Henry Laubach . . 2 June 2023.
  2. News: Death of Former Senator Laubach . The Allentown Leader . 1 . 1916-04-11 . 2023-06-18 . Newspapers.com.