Homer E. Capehart / GOP Cornfield Conference

Homer E. Capehart / GOP Cornfield Conference (HMFCO)

Location: Washington, IN 47501 Daviess County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 44.744', W 87° 11.723'

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Homer E. Capehart
Born into Indiana farming family 1897. Manufactured and pioneered sales of automatic phonographs, creating Capehart Corporation. Executive of Rudolph Wurlitzer Company 1933-1944. Organized 1938 Republican Party "Cornfield Conference" on Capehart farm land across the road. Became influential in party; served as U.S. senator 1945-1963. Died 1979.

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GOP Cornfield Conference
Republican Party rally organized by Homer E. Capehart took place August 26-27, 1938 on the Capehart farm. Thousands from Indiana and other states attended; received significant national news coverage. Event sparked revival of Republican Party in Indiana and nationally and launched Capehart's political career.
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HM NumberHMFCO
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number14.1999.2
Year Placed1999
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau and Daviess County Visitors Bureau
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 6:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 483021 N 4288579
Decimal Degrees38.74573333, -87.19538333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 44.744', W 87° 11.723'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 44' 44.64" N, 87° 11' 43.38" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 37-49 Co Rd 150 W, Washington IN 47501, US
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