Harve Tibbott

Harve Tibbott
Born	Template:Birth date Near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 31, 1969(1969-12-31) (aged 84) Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Pharmacist, politician, banker
Known for	U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania (1939–1949)

Harve Tibbott (May 27, 1885 – December 31, 1969) was an American pharmacist and a Republican lawmaker who represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives for five consecutive terms from 1939 to 1949.

Formative years

Tibbott was born in the vicinity of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania and completed his pharmacy education at the University of Pittsburgh in 1906.

Career

Beginning in 1906, Tibbott practiced as a pharmacist in Ebensburg.

Politics

Between 1913 and 1915, he held the position of treasurer for the William Penn Highway Association. Subsequently, he served as treasurer for Cambria County from 1932 until 1935. His political involvement extended to the Republican State Committee during 1936 and 1937. In 1938, he assumed the presidency of the First National Bank of Ebensburg.

Congress

As a Republican candidate, Tibbott was elected to the Seventy-sixth Congress and was re-elected to four additional terms. In the 1948 election, he was defeated by Democrat Robert L. Coffey.

Death and interment

Tibbott passed away on December 31, 1969, in Ebensburg and was laid to rest at Lloyd Cemetery.