Governors Headquarters - Corydon, Indiana
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Governors Headquarters Historical Marker in Corydon, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM3G6P
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2008
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Historical Marker Reads: "Home of governor William Hendricks 1822-1825 while he was Governor of Indiana. Front room was Governors Headquarters. Hendricks was also Secretary of Constitutional Convention. House was built 1817 by Davis Floyd, Territorical Auditor and Treasurer and member of Constitutional Convention. Floyd had been convicted 1806 of aiding Aaron Burr. House purchased 1841 by Judge William A Porter, noted lawyer judge and staunch Whig leader who served many terms in State Legislature and was Speaker of House 1849. The home since 1841 of Judge Porter and descendants."
County: Harrison County, Indiana
Year Placed: 1965
Name: Governors Headquarters
ID#: Not listed
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