Background
Purnell, Fred Sampson was born on October 25, 1882 in Fountain Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Odessa (Furr) Purnell.
Purnell, Fred Sampson was born on October 25, 1882 in Fountain Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Odessa (Furr) Purnell.
High school, Veedersburg, Indiana. Bachelor of Laws, Indiana U., 1904.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1904, and since practiced in Attica. City attorney 4 years. Republican candidate for Congress, 1914 (defeated).
Member 65th to 72d Congresses (1917-1933), 9th Indiana District.
Member of Masons 32°. Shriners; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Moose; Woodmen of American Clubs: Columbia, Indianapolis, Con gressional Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Elizabeth Shoaf, June 27, 1907, Veedersburg, Indiana.