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William Harbaugh Obituary

HARBAUGH - William Henry Harbaugh died April 28, 2005, at his home in Charlottesville, Va., at 85 years of age. Born in Newark and a 1937 graduate of Barringer High School, he was the son of William Kiracofe Harbaugh and Emily Wright Harbaugh of Mount Prospect Ave. Harbaugh was Captain of the Barringer Baseball Team and a Captain in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. He earned a B.A. from Alabama, an M.A. degree from Columbia, and a Ph.D. at Northwestern in 1954. He was a Professor of History at the University of Virginia for many years, and his book "Power and Responsibility" was the standard biography of Theodore Roosevelt. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Virginia Wayne Talbot, and a daughter and two sons, Emelyn Hartridge Harbaugh, William Talbot Harbaugh and Henry Richmond Harbaugh.

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Published by The Star-Ledger on Apr. 30, 2005.

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Paul S. Nakian

February 19, 2023

Eighteen years after Prof. Harbaugh's passing I thought of him, checked out Obituaries and came across this obituary. I was President of the Young Democrats 1958-59 during my last year at UCONN. Bill Harbaugh was an outstanding and lively Professor--one of my 2 or 3 favorites at UCONN, before I went on to graduate at the Univ. of Wisconsin Law School in 1962. I have remained a strong Democrat--undoubtedly in part because of Prof. Harbaugh's insights. He was a great teacher!

Diane and Marvin Cox

May 20, 2005

Bill was a dear friend and a wonderful neighbor in Chaplin, CT. We are going to miss him when summer comes. We had such happy times sitting on the deck and laughing and talking, listening to his stories. Then we had one of Wayne's great meals before walking home in the dark.

Jeanie Conner

May 12, 2005

At the University of Virginia, he was the perfect mentor to his graduate students. He pushed us hard to do our very best and congratulated us when we did it. He followed our lives, encouraged our careers, and became a perfect lifetime friend. I miss him.

Les DeNike

May 6, 2005

I had the distinct honor and pleasure of knowing this great man. He will be sorely missed. Bill and I served in the same unit, the 62nd, in WW II. Our conversations over the past year centered on those times. Catherine and I send our condolences to the family.

Michael Ebner

May 5, 2005

I met Bill Harbaugh upon his arrival at the University of Virginia in 1966. He guided me through my graduate work, for which I am so very grateful. Our bond endured over thirty-nine years. I visited Bill and Wayne regularly, both in Charlottesville and in Chaplin, CT. Bill Harbaugh touched endless number of his former students. While he will be greatly missed, he imparted an indelible mark as biographer, historian, teacher, and dear friend.

Tim Coppage

May 2, 2005

I was a student of Professor Hargaugh in 1971 at the University. I always enjoyed his lectures and insights. i will especially remember his thoughful discussions of the war. I am sorry to hear of his passing he was a wonderful teacher.

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