Stephen L. Goldsmith Administration Stephen Goldsmith became mayor of Indianapolis in January 1992 with an expressed vision to create a “competitive city with safe… Read More »Stephen L. Goldsmith Administration
Frank J. Anderson (Sept. 1, 1938 – Apr. 30, 2022). Frank Anderson grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he attended . He was… Read More »Frank J. Anderson
Annexation In Indianapolis, annexation involved a struggle between those in city government who saw physical growth as progress and citizens who… Read More »Annexation
Lionel F. Artis (Dec. 3, 1895-Sept. 1, 1971). Born in Paris, Illinois, Artis moved to Indianapolis as a youth. He attended and in… Read More »Lionel F. Artis
Bart Peterson Administration A former Chief of Staff for Indiana Governor Evan Bayh, Bart Peterson was born, raised, and educated in Indianapolis. The… Read More »Bart Peterson Administration
John J. Barton (June 23, 1906-May 4, 2004). The son of Irish immigrants Patrick and Nora Prendergast Barton, John J. Barton was born… Read More »John J. Barton
Philip Louis Bayt Jr. (Sept. 29, 1910-May 10, 1989). The second of 11 children born to Slovenian and Austrian parents, Philip Bayt Jr. attended… Read More »Philip Louis Bayt Jr.
Joseph E. Bell (Nov. 28, 1865-Sept. 1, 1923). One of six children, Bell was reared on a farm in Union County Indiana. His… Read More »Joseph E. Bell
Richard I. Blankenbaker (Dec. 7, 1930-Nov. 18, 1988). Born in New Albany, Indiana, Richard Blankenbaker began his long career in the grocery business… Read More »Richard I. Blankenbaker
Walter C. Boetcher (Nov. 13, 1881-Oct. 1951). A native of La Porte, Indiana, Boetcher spent most of his life in Indianapolis, moving to… Read More »Walter C. Boetcher
