Robert F. Barabe

Robert F. Barabe (June 14, 1917 – January 15, 1971) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Barabe was born in Mellen, Wisconsin.[1] He attended the University of Wisconsin. During World War II, he served in the United States Army and he later became a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Barabe died of a heart attack while serving as mayor on January 15, 1971.[2]

Political career

Barabe was elected to the Assembly in 1958 and was re-elected in 1960 and 1962. Previously, he was a member of the Ashland County, Wisconsin Board from 1947 to 1949 and Mayor of Mellen from 1955 to 1959 and 1969 to 1971, as well as an alderman in Mellen. He was a Democrat.

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References
  1. "Barabe, Robert F. 1917". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. "Mayor Dies Friday Night". Ironwood Daily Globe. January 16, 1971. p. 2. Retrieved October 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.


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