John W. Sweezy (Nov. 14, 1932-Nov. 21, 2017). The Marion County Republican chairman from 1972 until 2000, John Sweezy presided over the when… Read More »John W. Sweezy
Lucius Burrie Swift (July 31, 1844-July 3, 1929). Born in Orleans County, New York, Lucius Burrie Swift attended local schools and worked on… Read More »Lucius Burrie Swift
Elmer E. Taflinger (Mar. 3, 1891-Aug. 13, 1981). Elmer E. Taflinger, or “Taf” as he was called, was born in Indianapolis and attended… Read More »Elmer E. Taflinger
Thomas Taggart (Nov. 17, 1856-Mar. 6, 1929). Born in Amyvale, County Monaghan, Ireland, Thomas Taggart came to the United States in 1861… Read More »Thomas Taggart
Ona Bryant Talbot (May, 1865-Jan. 17, 1955). Talbot was born in Richview, Illinois, while her family was en route from Iowa to Indianapolis.… Read More »Ona Bryant Talbot
John Stevenson Tarkington (June 24, 1832-Jan. 30, 1923). John Stevenson Tarkington was born in Centerville, Indiana, to Joseph Tarkington and Mary Slawson. The… Read More »John Stevenson Tarkington
Newton Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869-May 19, 1946). A novelist who was only one of four writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for… Read More »Newton Booth Tarkington
Sarkes Tarzian (Oct. 5, 1900-Oct. 7, 1987). Born in Kharpoot, Armenia, where his father was a businessman, Tarzian moved to the United… Read More »Sarkes Tarzian
Charles I. (C. I.) Taylor (ca. 1872-ca. Feb. 25, 1922). A transplanted North Carolinian, Taylor was a cofounder of baseball’s Negro National League (NNL). Raised… Read More »Charles I. (C. I.) Taylor
Joseph T. Taylor (Feb. 11, 1913-Sept. 23, 2000). Born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, Joseph T. Taylor earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from… Read More »Joseph T. Taylor