Senator W. J. Deboe / Senators from Marion

Senator W. J. Deboe / Senators from Marion (HM2BN1)

Location: Marion, KY 42064 Crittenden County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 19.85', W 88° 4.894'

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Senator W. J. Deboe


Born 1849, eight mi. SE of here. Deboe was elected County School Superintendent and opened law office, 1889. State Senator, 1893-97. Elected by Legislature to U.S. Senate, 1897. He wrote the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which provided for the popular election of U.S. Senators. Marion Postmaster three years. Died, 1927.     Over.

Senators from Marion


Marion's two U.S. Senators lived one block east at College and Depot Streets. The home of W. J. Deboe, first Kentucky Republican Senator, was on the northwest corner. Senator Ollie M. James, a Democrat, resided on southwest corner. Both were prominent political leaders. Their graves are in cornering lots in Mapleview Cemetery, ½ mile west.     Over.
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HM NumberHM2BN1
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1974
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Monday, September 24th, 2018 at 11:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 404183 N 4132122
Decimal Degrees37.33083333, -88.08156667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 19.85', W 88° 4.894'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 19' 51" N, 88° 4' 53.64" W
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Area Code(s)270
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 308 S Main St, Marion KY 42064, US
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