Coshocton in Coshocton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Richard Nixon addressed a crowed of 3,000 at Coshocton
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 3, 2022
1. Richard Nixon addressed a crowed of 3,000 at Coshocton Marker
[Coshocton Tribune, Oct. 7, 1952] - Sen. Richard Nixon addressed a crowed of 3,000 at Coshocton from the rear platform of his special campaign train on the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was the biggest audience the Republican candidate for vice-president had attracted in his three speeches in Ohio that day.
Nixon stopped in Coshocton 2 weeks after delivering his historic "Checkers Speech." Below is a picture of Checkers reproduced with permission from the Nixon Foundation.
Below is a quote from the televised speech in which Richard Nixon defended himself from allegation of mishandling campaign funds.
"…we did get something—a gift—after the election. A man down in Texas heard Pat on the radio mention the fact that our two youngsters would like to have a dog. And, believe it or not, the day before we left on this campaign trip we got a message from Union Station in Baltimore saying they had a package for us. We went down to get it. You know what it was. It was a little cocker spaniel dog in a crate that he'd sent all the way from Texas. Black and white spotted. and our little girl-Tricia, the 6-year old-named it Checkers. And you know, the kids, like all kids, love the dog and i just want to say this right now, that regardless of what they say about it, we're gonna keep it."
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #37 Richard M. Nixon, and the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) series lists.
Location. 40° 16.406′ N, 81° 51.824′ W. Marker is in Coshocton, Ohio, in Coshocton County. Marker is on Main Street just west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 441 Main St, Coshocton OH 43812, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Troop Train Accident (here, next to this marker); Ike & Dick (here, next to this marker); The New Selby Building (here, next to this marker); On This Corner (here, next to this marker); The Chair (here, next to this marker); Edgar O. Selby (a few steps from this marker); J.J. Newberry (a few steps from this marker); The Pet Department (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coshocton.
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 3, 2022
2. Richard Nixon addressed a crowed of 3,000 at Coshocton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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