Marvin E. Babbitt (August 14, 1902 – March 2, 1981) was an American politician from

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, who served as a

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member of the

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Biography

Babbitt was born on August 14, 1902, in

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. He later served in the

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and became president of the local

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chapter. Babbitt died March 2, 1981, in

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and is buried at Seymour Cemetery in Seymour, Wisconsin.

Political career

Babbitt was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1960. Additionally, he was a member of the county board.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Babbitt, Marvin People from Seymour, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly County supervisors in Wisconsin Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Army soldiers 1902 births 1981 deaths 20th-century American legislators 20th-century Wisconsin politicians