Roy Keppy named national Farmers for Ford leader in 1976

The announcement

Roy Keppy was named the national leader of Farmers for Ford in 1976. The announcement placed Keppy in charge of a national organization of farmers supporting Ford during the 1976 presidential campaign.

The North Scott Press reported the development in its historical coverage of Keppy. Read the North Scott Press item.

What the title establishes

The leadership was national in scope. Keppy was not simply identified as a local organizer or a state representative; he was named the national leader of Farmers for Ford.

The event occurred in 1976, the year identified with the announcement. The record also connects the organization to Ford and to farmers, but it does not establish details about the group’s membership, activities or the length of Keppy’s service.

Why the role matters

A national leadership position gave Keppy a place in a presidential campaign organization focused on farmers. The announcement is a historical record of political involvement tied to agriculture and the 1976 campaign.

No election result or policy position is part of the announcement described here. The documented event is Keppy’s appointment as the group’s national leader.