John Birch Society The John Birch Society is a nationwide organization dedicated to freeing the United States from the threat of a communist… Read More »John Birch Society
James Prather (Jim) Jontz (Dec. 18, 1951-Apr. 14, 2007). Born in Indianapolis, Jim Jontz attended North Central High School and was an eagle scout.… Read More »James Prather (Jim) Jontz
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
George Washington Julian (May 5, 1817-July 7, 1899). Born in Wayne 856 County, Indiana, and educated in the common schools, George Washington Julian… Read More »George Washington Julian
Bess Robbins Kaufman (Jan. 9, 1905-May 3, 1961). A native of Anderson, Indiana, Bess Robbins came to Indianapolis as a young girl. She… Read More »Bess Robbins Kaufman
Kentucky and Whitewater Factions The development of strong, organized political parties in Indianapolis occurred during the 1830s. Prior to this, voters aligned themselves with… Read More »Kentucky and Whitewater Factions
John Worth Kern Sr. (Dec. 20, 1849-Aug. 17, 1917). A native of Howard County, Indiana, John Worth Kern Sr. was raised in Indiana and… Read More »John Worth Kern Sr.
Ku Klux Klan Based on white supremacist, anti-Catholic, and anti-Semitic beliefs, support for enforcement, and a wide range of traditional social, religious, and… Read More »Ku Klux Klan
Julia E. Landers (June 19, 1874-Apr. 12, 1953). A native of Indianapolis, Landers was born in her family home at 802 North Pennsylvania,… Read More »Julia E. Landers
League of Women Voters of Indianapolis On April 16, 1920, the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana, Indianapolis Branch, disbanded and established a League of Women Voters… Read More »League of Women Voters of Indianapolis
