Homer E. Capehart
Homer E. Capehart | |
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| United States Senator from Indiana | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Jenner |
| Succeeded by | Birch Bayh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Homer Earl Capehart June 6, 1897 Algiers, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 1979 (aged 82) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Irma Viola Mueller Capehart |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Infantry, Quartermaster Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Homer Earl Capehart (June 6, 1897 – September 3, 1979) was an American businessman and politician from Indiana. After serving in the United States Army during World War I, he became involved in the manufacture of record players and other products. Capehart later served 18 years (1945–1963) in the U.S. Senate as a Republican from Indiana. Initially an isolationist on foreign policy, he took a more internationalist stance in later years; he retired after a narrow defeat for a fourth term in 1962.