Stephenson, David Curtis, 1891-1966

Born in Texas, Stephenson lived in Oklahoma before moving to Evansville, Ind. in 1920, where he became active in the Ku Klux Klan. He was named grand dragon for Indiana and under his leadership state membership grew to about 250,000. In 1925 Stephenson received a life sentence for the rape and murder of Madge Oberholtzer. He was paroled in 1956 and moved to Jonesboro, Tenn., where he died.

From the description of Collection, 1922-1978 (bulk 1922-1927). (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 37874692