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Charles M. Harper is an Independent candidate for U.S. House in TX-32 in the 2026 election cycle.
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[Wikipedia: Donation to University of Chicago Booth School of Business] In 2007, the Hyde Park campus of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business was renamed the Charles M. Harper Center after Harper made the then-largest donation in the school's history.
Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026
[Wikipedia: Lead] [[University of Chicago]]"}},"i":0}}]}' id="mwAw"> Charles Michael Harper (September 23, 1927 – May 28, 2016) was an American businessman who led ConAgra Foods from 1975 to 1993, growing the company by many acquisitions. He was born in Michigan, attended Purdue University as an…
Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026
[Wikipedia: Demolition of historic site] In 1988, ConAgra threatened to relocate from Omaha to Denver, Chicago or Minneapolis if the city did not help find a new location for its headquarters. Harper, the chief executive officer of ConAgra at the time, requested that the city of Omaha demolish a historic site, one of t…
Source: en.wikipedia.org retrieved May 15, 2026
FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Charles M. Harper reported $0 cash on hand.
Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved May 7, 2026