Background
Capehart, Harriet Jane Holmes was born on September 29, 1917 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Walter Creager and Mary Gladys (Copeland) Holmes.
Capehart, Harriet Jane Holmes was born on September 29, 1917 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Walter Creager and Mary Gladys (Copeland) Holmes.
AB, Vassar College, 1938. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1948.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Indianapolis, 1986.
Instructor, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1945-1946; instructor, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1947-1948; associate professor, Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio., 1948-1950; associate professor economics, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1950-1953; staff adult education division, U. Indianapolis (formerly Indiana Center U.), 1973-1975; adjunct faculty, U. Indianapolis (formerly Indiana Center U.), since 1983. Lecturer summer school Butler U., 1948-1950. Board directors Indianapolis Power and Light Company, IPALCO Enterprises Inc.
Member American Economic Association, Econometric Society, American Association of University Professors, Indianapolis Museum Art, English Speaking Union (board management since 1996), National Society Colonial Dames American (board managers Indiana), Portfolio Club (treasurer since 1998), Contemporary Club, Economic Club, Trail Blazers, Harvard Club Indiana, Radcliffe Club of Indiana (past president), Indiana Vassar Club (past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Alpha Theta.
Married Homer Earl Capehart Junior, June 17, 1950. Children: Craig Earl, Caroline Mary, John.