Senator Homer Earl Capehart

Homer Earl Capehart (born June 6, 1897) was a Republican senator from the state of Indiana who served in the United States Senate from January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1963. Representing Indiana at large rather than a specific district, he held the office of senator for three consecutive terms. During this period, Capehart was a member of the Republican Party and was part of the post–World War II and early Cold War era of the U.S. Congress.

Capehart’s tenure in the Senate spanned eighteen years, marking him as a significant historical member of Congress from Indiana in the mid-twentieth century. Identified in congressional records by the bioguide ID C000128, he is noted primarily for his long service as a former senator, reflecting sustained electoral support in his home state. His career in federal office concluded on January 3, 1963, closing a substantial chapter of Republican representation for Indiana in the United States Senate.