Irish Individuals of Irish ancestry were among the earliest settlers in Indiana’s capital. Emigrants from Ireland came via eastern cities to… Read More »Irish
Irish in Politics Politics enabled the Irish and their descendants to rise to positions of prominence in Indianapolis as mayors, police chiefs, judges,… Read More »Irish in Politics
Italians By 1860, there were 19 Italian-born persons residing in Indianapolis. Over the next 50 years, the Italian population slowly grew… Read More »Italians
Japanese Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without a true Japanese-American community either in… Read More »Japanese
Jazz Although not a principal originator of jazz music like New Orleans, New York, and Chicago, Indianapolis possesses a rich jazz… Read More »Jazz
Jewish Community Throughout its history, the Jewish community of Indianapolis has comprised approximately 1 percent of the city’s total population. Jewish immigration… Read More »Jewish Community
Joseph H. Hogsett Administration First elected in 2015, Democrat Joseph H. Hogsett went on to win reelection as with 71 percent of the vote… Read More »Joseph H. Hogsett Administration
Judaism Jewish faith and tradition have developed and adapted to changing circumstances over its long history. Although Jewish religion is not… Read More »Judaism
Justices of the Peace From the earliest settlement of the state, justices of the peace (JPs) were constitutional officers who served five-year terms as… Read More »Justices of the Peace
Juvenile Justice Prior to the 20th century, Indianapolis juvenile delinquents were treated the same as adult criminals. By the 1890s, local “progressive”… Read More »Juvenile Justice
