Secretary of State of Indiana
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The Secretary of State
of the U.S. state
of Indiana
is one of five constitutional officers originally designated in Indiana's State Constitution
of 1816. Since 1851 it has been an elected position. The Secretary of State has authority of several state departments, and is considered to be the second most powerful member of the executive branch of the state government. Among his powers is the ability to certify state elections, oversee the state's Department of Administration, enforce state business regulations, and to manage the state business services. As of 2011, the Secretary of State is Charlie White
. The annual salary of the Secretary of State of Indiana is $66,000.
. Between 1816 and until 1851, the Secretary of State was nominated by the governor and confirmed by the state senate. With adoption of the current constitution in 1851 the Secretary of State's office was filled by a public statewide election every four years.
To be eligible to serve as Secretary of State, a candidate must be a registered voter who is at least 30 years old on the day they take the oath of office. Secretaries of State take office on December 1 following their election and hold office for four years. Should they resign, be impeached, or die in office the governor has the power to appoint a temporary Secretary of State to serve until the next general election. The new Secretary of State, either appointed or elected, may only complete the term of the previous Secretary of State, not serve a new four-year term. A Secretary of State may be reelected any number of times, but may serve no more than eight years in any 12-year period. As of 2007, the salary for the secretary is $66,000 annually.
Secretary of State elections determine party status in Indiana. A party's Secretary of State candidate must garner 10 percent of the vote for his or her party to be considered a major party in the state.
. The constitution delegates power to oversee state elections by registering candidates, creating ballots, and certifying winners. Additionally all campaign financing information is also reported to the secretary who ensures it is compliant with state laws. This is accomplished through the Indiana Election Commission which is headed by the secretary who must personally sign off on all decisions. In cases of contested election, the Secretary of state is also the head of the State Recount Commission which has final authority in certifying elections.
The Indiana General Assembly
has granted the secretary additional statutory powers to maintain the state's registry of notaries
, overseeing the state's criminal records, and managing the statewide human resources and payroll for the entire state government. The secretary oversees all these tasks as the head of the Indiana Department of Administration
which has a several hundred member staff which is hired through the state merit system
, denying the secretary a significant number of patronage
position under his control.
The Indiana Securities Division is placed under the leadership of the secretary. The division is statutory and is responsible for enforcing regulations on the purchase, sale, and trade of all security investments in the state. The division is responsible for granting operating licenses to collection agencies who wish to collect debts within the state. The division investigates violations of the state securities laws, can levy fines on law violators, and can request the Indiana Attorney General
peruse criminal charges. As of 2007, the division regulated over 1,000 trading firms and their nearly 40,000 agents.
The secretary also heads the statutory Division of Business Services. The division is responsible for maintaining the records of all corporations operating within Indiana, which in 2007 amounted to over 250,000 active and inactive corporations. Non-profit businesses, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships also are required to register with the division. The division also approves trademark
s and service marks for state companies. The division also maintains Indiana's Uniform Commercial Code which documents the assets and finances of businesses that fall under jurisdiction of the code. In 2007, approximately one million records were kept in accordance with the code.
Early duties of the office included the maintenance of state records and preservation of the state seal. But as state government expanded, so did the responsibilities of the Secretary of State. Present responsibilities include chartering of new business, regulation of the securities industry, administering regulations relating to the registration of motorized vehicle dealers, and oversight of state elections.
Elections - The Elections Division assists the Secretary of State in carrying out the responsibilities assigned as Indiana's chief elections officer. The bipartisan division is composed of an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. The division's administrative responsibilities include overseeing the candidate declaration process, certifying election results, and maintaining campaign finance reports. The Secretary of State also serves as chairperson for the Indiana Recount Commission and participates in voter outreach projects aimed at increasing voter participation. The Indiana Election Commission, as opposed to the Division, is an independently appointed Commission of two Republicans and two Democrats. The commission deals with questions associated with violations of the Indiana election laws, and with the imposition of penalties.
Business Services - The Business Services Division administers all business-related responsibilities for the Secretary of State including the chartering of new businesses, the filing of commercial liens, and the issuance of trademarks, notaries public and summonses.
Securities - The Securities Division oversees Indiana's securities industry. The division is charged with protecting Hoosier investors by bringing enforcement actions against companies and individuals selling securities in violation of Indiana's securities laws and by educating Hoosiers about prudent investing. Over the past four years, the division has imposed a record amount in fines and penalties against scam artists preying upon unsuspecting Hoosier investors.
Dealer Services - Dealer Services administers regulations relating to the registration of motorized vehicle dealers, including dealers for automobiles, watercraft, off-road vehicles and automobile salvage.
Secretary of State (U.S. state government)
Secretary of State is an official in the state governments of 47 of the 50 states of the United States, as well as Puerto Rico and other U.S. possessions. In Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, this official is called the Secretary of the Commonwealth...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
is one of five constitutional officers originally designated in Indiana's State Constitution
Constitution of Indiana
There have been two Constitutions of the State of Indiana. The first constitution was created when the Territory of Indiana sent forty-three delegates to a constitutional convention on June 10, 1816 to establish a constitution for the proposed State of Indiana after the United States Congress had...
of 1816. Since 1851 it has been an elected position. The Secretary of State has authority of several state departments, and is considered to be the second most powerful member of the executive branch of the state government. Among his powers is the ability to certify state elections, oversee the state's Department of Administration, enforce state business regulations, and to manage the state business services. As of 2011, the Secretary of State is Charlie White
Charles P. White
-Education:White received a B.A. from Wabash College and a J.D. from Valparaiso University.-Secretary of State:White, a member of the town council of Fishers, an Indianapolis suburb, and a former chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party, ran against Democratic architect Vop Osili in an...
. The annual salary of the Secretary of State of Indiana is $66,000.
Qualifications and term limits
The Indiana Secretary of State is a constitutional office first established in the 1816 Constitution of IndianaConstitution of Indiana
There have been two Constitutions of the State of Indiana. The first constitution was created when the Territory of Indiana sent forty-three delegates to a constitutional convention on June 10, 1816 to establish a constitution for the proposed State of Indiana after the United States Congress had...
. Between 1816 and until 1851, the Secretary of State was nominated by the governor and confirmed by the state senate. With adoption of the current constitution in 1851 the Secretary of State's office was filled by a public statewide election every four years.
To be eligible to serve as Secretary of State, a candidate must be a registered voter who is at least 30 years old on the day they take the oath of office. Secretaries of State take office on December 1 following their election and hold office for four years. Should they resign, be impeached, or die in office the governor has the power to appoint a temporary Secretary of State to serve until the next general election. The new Secretary of State, either appointed or elected, may only complete the term of the previous Secretary of State, not serve a new four-year term. A Secretary of State may be reelected any number of times, but may serve no more than eight years in any 12-year period. As of 2007, the salary for the secretary is $66,000 annually.
Secretary of State elections determine party status in Indiana. A party's Secretary of State candidate must garner 10 percent of the vote for his or her party to be considered a major party in the state.
Powers
The Indiana Secretary of State is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the Government of IndianaGovernment of Indiana
The government of Indiana is established and regulated by the Constitution of Indiana. The state-level government consists of three branches, the judicial branch, the legislative branch, and the executive branch. The three branches balance share power and jointly govern the state of Indiana...
. The constitution delegates power to oversee state elections by registering candidates, creating ballots, and certifying winners. Additionally all campaign financing information is also reported to the secretary who ensures it is compliant with state laws. This is accomplished through the Indiana Election Commission which is headed by the secretary who must personally sign off on all decisions. In cases of contested election, the Secretary of state is also the head of the State Recount Commission which has final authority in certifying elections.
The Indiana General Assembly
Indiana General Assembly
The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state of Indiana. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Indiana House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Indiana Senate...
has granted the secretary additional statutory powers to maintain the state's registry of notaries
Notary
A notary is a lawyer or person with legal training who is licensed by the state to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents...
, overseeing the state's criminal records, and managing the statewide human resources and payroll for the entire state government. The secretary oversees all these tasks as the head of the Indiana Department of Administration
Indiana Department of Administration
The Indiana Department of Administration, or IDOA, is a department level agency of the government of Indiana. The department is managed by the Commissioner of the Department of Administration, who is appointed by the governor of Indiana...
which has a several hundred member staff which is hired through the state merit system
Merit system
The merit system is the process of promoting and hiring government employees based on their ability to perform a job, rather than on their political connections. It is the opposite of the spoils system.- History :...
, denying the secretary a significant number of patronage
Patronage
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors...
position under his control.
The Indiana Securities Division is placed under the leadership of the secretary. The division is statutory and is responsible for enforcing regulations on the purchase, sale, and trade of all security investments in the state. The division is responsible for granting operating licenses to collection agencies who wish to collect debts within the state. The division investigates violations of the state securities laws, can levy fines on law violators, and can request the Indiana Attorney General
Indiana Attorney General
The Indiana Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Indiana in the United States. Attorneys General are chosen by a statewide general election to serve for a four-year term...
peruse criminal charges. As of 2007, the division regulated over 1,000 trading firms and their nearly 40,000 agents.
The secretary also heads the statutory Division of Business Services. The division is responsible for maintaining the records of all corporations operating within Indiana, which in 2007 amounted to over 250,000 active and inactive corporations. Non-profit businesses, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships also are required to register with the division. The division also approves trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
s and service marks for state companies. The division also maintains Indiana's Uniform Commercial Code which documents the assets and finances of businesses that fall under jurisdiction of the code. In 2007, approximately one million records were kept in accordance with the code.
Duties
The Office of Secretary of State is one of five constitutional officers originally designated in Indiana's State Constitution of 1816. Fifty-nine Hoosiers have served as the third highest-ranking official in state government - with Secretary of State Rokita serving since 2003.Early duties of the office included the maintenance of state records and preservation of the state seal. But as state government expanded, so did the responsibilities of the Secretary of State. Present responsibilities include chartering of new business, regulation of the securities industry, administering regulations relating to the registration of motorized vehicle dealers, and oversight of state elections.
Organization of Office
The Executive Office, located in the Indiana Statehouse, oversees the overall policy, management, and budgeting for the entire office. Four main divisions comprise the balance of the office: Elections, Business Services, Securities and Dealer Services.Elections - The Elections Division assists the Secretary of State in carrying out the responsibilities assigned as Indiana's chief elections officer. The bipartisan division is composed of an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. The division's administrative responsibilities include overseeing the candidate declaration process, certifying election results, and maintaining campaign finance reports. The Secretary of State also serves as chairperson for the Indiana Recount Commission and participates in voter outreach projects aimed at increasing voter participation. The Indiana Election Commission, as opposed to the Division, is an independently appointed Commission of two Republicans and two Democrats. The commission deals with questions associated with violations of the Indiana election laws, and with the imposition of penalties.
Business Services - The Business Services Division administers all business-related responsibilities for the Secretary of State including the chartering of new businesses, the filing of commercial liens, and the issuance of trademarks, notaries public and summonses.
Securities - The Securities Division oversees Indiana's securities industry. The division is charged with protecting Hoosier investors by bringing enforcement actions against companies and individuals selling securities in violation of Indiana's securities laws and by educating Hoosiers about prudent investing. Over the past four years, the division has imposed a record amount in fines and penalties against scam artists preying upon unsuspecting Hoosier investors.
Dealer Services - Dealer Services administers regulations relating to the registration of motorized vehicle dealers, including dealers for automobiles, watercraft, off-road vehicles and automobile salvage.
List of Secretaries of State
Territorial Secretaries
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Hometown | Notes |
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| 1 | John Gibson John Gibson (Indiana) John Gibson was a veteran of the French and Indian War, Lord Dunmore's War, the American Revolutionary War, Tecumseh's War, and the War of 1812. A delegate to the first Pennsylvania constitutional convention in 1790, and a merchant, he earned a reputation as a frontier leader and had good... |
July 4, 1800 | November 7, 1816 | Democratic-Republican | Knox County, Indiana Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile... |
Secretaries of State
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| 1 | Robert A. New | November 7, 1816 | December 6, 1825 | Democratic-Republican | Clark County, Indiana Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county... |
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| 2 | William Wick | January 14, 1825 | January 14, 1829 | Democrat | Connersville, Indiana Connersville, Indiana At the 2000 census, there were 15,411 people, 6,382 households and 4,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,894.5 per square mile . There were 6,974 housing units at an average density of 857.3 per square mile... |
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| 3 | James Morrison | January 14, 1829 | January 14, 1833 | Republican | Charlestown, Indiana Charlestown, Indiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,993 people, 2,341 households, and 1,615 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,570.0 people per square mile . There were 2,489 housing units at an average density of 1,067.4 per square mile... |
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| 4 | William Sheets | January 14, 1833 | January 14, 1837 | Whig | Madison, Indiana Madison, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 12,004 people, 5,092 households, and 3,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,402.9 people per square mile . There were 5,597 housing units at an average density of 654.1 per square mile... |
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| 5 | William J. Brown | January 14, 1837 | January 14, 1841 | Democrat | Rushville, Indiana Rushville, Indiana Rushville is a city in Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,341 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Rush County. It was the campaign headquarters for Wendell Willkie's 1940 presidential campaign against Franklin D. Roosevelt. Willkie is buried... |
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| 6 | William Sheets | January 14, 1841 | January 14, 1845 | Whig | Madison, Indiana Madison, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 12,004 people, 5,092 households, and 3,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,402.9 people per square mile . There were 5,597 housing units at an average density of 654.1 per square mile... |
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| 7 | John H. Thompson | January 14, 1845 | January 14, 1849 | Whig | Clark County, Indiana Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county... |
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| 8 | Charles H. Test | January 14, 1849 | January 14, 1851 | Republican | Wayne County, Indiana Wayne County, Indiana Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917. The county seat is Richmond.-History:... |
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| 9 | Nehemiah Hayden | January 14, 1853 | January 14, 1855 | Democrat | Rush County, Indiana Rush County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 18,261 people, 6,923 households, and 5,046 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 7,337 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile... |
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| 10 | Erasmus B. Collins | January 14, 1855 | January 14, 1857 | Republican | Dearborn County, Indiana Dearborn County, Indiana Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg.-History:... |
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| 11 | Daniel McClure | January 16, 1857 | October 28, 1858 | Democrat | Marion County, Indiana Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and... |
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| 12 | Cyrus L. Dunham Cyrus L. Dunham Cyrus Livingston Dunham was an attorney, soldier, and prominent Indiana politician, serving most notably as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1849 to 1855.-Biography:... |
October 28, 1858 | January 15, 1861 | Democrat | New Albany, Indiana New Albany, Indiana New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of... |
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| 13 | William A. Peele | January 15, 1861 | January 15, 1863 | Republican | Winchester, Indiana Winchester, Indiana Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Randolph County... |
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| 14 | James S. Athon | January 16, 1863 | January 16, 1865 | Democrat | Marion County, Indiana Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and... |
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| 15 | Nelson Trusler | January 16, 1865 | January 16, 1869 | Republican | Connersville, Indiana Connersville, Indiana At the 2000 census, there were 15,411 people, 6,382 households and 4,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,894.5 per square mile . There were 6,974 housing units at an average density of 857.3 per square mile... |
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| 16 | Max F. A. Hoffman | January 16, 1869 | January 16, 1871 | Republican | Valparaiso, Indiana Valparaiso, Indiana Valparaiso is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 31,730 at the 2010 census, making it the 2nd largest city in Porter County.-History:... |
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| 17 | Norman Eddy Norman Eddy Norman Eddy was an American politician and military officer.... |
January 16, 1871 | February 1, 1872 | Democrat | South Bend, Indiana South Bend, Indiana The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663... |
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| 18 | John H. Farquhar | February 1, 1872 | January 16, 1873 | Republican | Richmond, Indiana Richmond, Indiana Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city... |
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| 19 | William W. Curry | January 16, 1873 | January 16, 1875 | Republican | Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and... |
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| 20 | John E. Neff | January 16, 1875 | January 16, 1879 | Democrat | Winchester, Indiana Winchester, Indiana Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Randolph County... |
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| 21 | John G. Shanklin | January 16, 1879 | January 16, 1881 | Democrat | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... |
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| 22 | Emanuel R. Hawn | January 16, 1881 | January 16, 1883 | Republican | Leavenworth, Indiana Leavenworth, Indiana Leavenworth is a town in Jennings Township, Crawford County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 238 at the 2010 census.- Foundation and early settlement :... |
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| 23 | William R. Myers William R. Myers William Ralph Myers was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.-Early life:Born near Wilmington, Ohio, Myers moved with his parents to Anderson, Indiana in October 1836.He attended the common schools and later taught... |
January 16, 1883 | January 16, 1887 | Democrat | Anderson, Indiana Anderson, Indiana Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison county. Anderson is the headquarters of the Church of God and home of Anderson University, which is... |
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| 24 | Charles F. Griffin | January 16, 1887 | January 16, 1891 | Republican | Hammond, Indiana Hammond, Indiana Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at .... |
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| 25 | Claude Matthews Claude Matthews Claude Matthews was the 23rd Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1893 to 1897. A farmer, he was nominated to prevent the loss of voters to the Populist Party. The Panic of 1893 occurred just before he took office, leading to severe economic problems during his term... |
January 16, 1891 | January 9, 1893 | Democrat | Vermillion County, Indiana Vermillion County, Indiana Vermillion County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. It was officially established in 1824 and was the 50th Indiana county to be formed. It is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Newport.According to the 2010... |
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| 26 | Myron D. King | January 9, 1893 | January 17, 1893 | Democrat | Covington, Indiana Covington, Indiana Covington is a city located on the western edge of Fountain County, Indiana. The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Fountain County.-Geography:Covington is located at .... |
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| 27 | William R. Myers | January 17, 1893 | January 17, 1895 | Democrat | Anderson, Indiana Anderson, Indiana Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison county. Anderson is the headquarters of the Church of God and home of Anderson University, which is... |
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| 28 | William D. Owen William D. Owen William Dale Owen was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Bloomington, Indiana, Owen attended Indiana University at Bloomington in 1865 and entered upon the study of law... |
January 17, 1895 | January 17, 1899 | Republican | Bedford, Indiana Bedford, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 13,768 people, 6,054 households, and 3,644 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,157.1 people per square mile . There were 6,618 housing units at an average density of 556.2 per square mile... |
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| 29 | Union B. Hunt | January 17, 1899 | January 17, 1903 | Republican | Randolph County, Indiana Randolph County, Indiana Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,171. The county seat is Winchester.-History:... |
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| 30 | Daniel E. Storms | January 17, 1903 | April 1, 1906 | Republican | Stockwell, Indiana Stockwell, Indiana Stockwell, originally named Lauramie, is a small town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was once a stop along the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad, but the rail line has since been removed... |
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| 31 | Fred A. Sims | April 1, 1906 | November 27, 1910 | Republican | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 32 | L. G. Ellingham | November 27, 1910 | November 27, 1914 | Democrat | Decatur, Indiana Decatur, Indiana Decatur is a city in Root and Washington townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The city, which serves as the county seat of Adams County, takes its name after the prominent war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr., one of the captains of the original 6 frigates of the US navy... |
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| 33 | Homer L. Cook | November 27, 1914 | November 27, 1916 | Democrat | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 34 | Edward L. Jackson | November 27, 1916 | November 21, 1917 | Republican | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 35 | William A. Roach | November 22, 1917 | January 17, 1920 | Republican | Delphi, Indiana Delphi, Indiana Delphi is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Indiana, United States. Located twenty minutes northeast of Lafayette, it is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
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| 36 | Edward L. Jackson | January 22, 1920 | November 27, 1924 | Republican | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 37 | Fred Schortemeier | December 1, 1924 | December 1, 1928 | Republican | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 38 | Otto G. Fifield | December 1, 1928 | December 1, 1930 | Republican | Crown Point, Indiana Crown Point, Indiana As of the census of 2010, there were 27,317 people and 10,976 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 88.20% White, 6.30% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races... |
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| 39 | Frank Mayr Jr. | December 1, 1930 | December 1, 1934 | Democrat | South Bend, Indiana South Bend, Indiana The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663... |
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| 40 | August G. Mueller | December 1, 1934 | December 1, 1938 | Democrat | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 41 | James M. Tucker | December 1, 1938 | July 25, 1942 | Republican | Paoli, Indiana Paoli, Indiana Paoli is a town in Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,844 at the 2000 census. The town is the county seat of Orange County.-History:... |
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| 42 | Maurice G. Thompson | July 25, 1942 | December 1, 1942 | Republican | Anderson, Indiana Anderson, Indiana Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison county. Anderson is the headquarters of the Church of God and home of Anderson University, which is... |
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| 43 | Rue J. Alexander | December 1, 1942 | December 1, 1946 | Republican | Pine Village, Indiana Pine Village, Indiana Pine Village is a town in Adams Township, Warren County, Indiana, United States. The population was 217 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Pine Village is located at the intersection of State Road 55 and State Road 26, near Big Pine Creek... |
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| 44 | Thomas E. Bath Jr. | December 2, 1946 | December 1, 1948 | Republican | South Bend, Indiana South Bend, Indiana The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663... |
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| 45 | Charles F. Fleming | December 1, 1948 | December 1, 1950 | Democrat | Hammond, Indiana Hammond, Indiana Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at .... |
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| 46 | Leland L. Smith | December 1, 1950 | December 1, 1952 | Republican | Logansport, Indiana Logansport, Indiana Logansport is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 18,396 at the 2010 census. Logansport is located in northern Indiana, at the junction of the Wabash and Eel rivers, northeast of Lafayette.-History:... |
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| 47 | Crawford F. Parker | December 1, 1952 | December 1, 1956 | Republican | New Castle, Indiana New Castle, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 17,780 people, 7,462 households, and 4,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,987.5 people per square mile . There were 8,042 housing units at an average density of 1,351.3 per square mile... |
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| 48 | Frank A. Lennings | December 1, 1956 | December 1, 1958 | Republican | Bloomfield, Indiana Bloomfield, Indiana Bloomfield is a town in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Greene County.Bloomfield is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
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| 49 | John R. Walsh | December 1, 1958 | December 1, 1960 | Democrat | Anderson, Indiana Anderson, Indiana Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison county. Anderson is the headquarters of the Church of God and home of Anderson University, which is... |
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| 50 | Charles O. Hendricks | December 1, 1960 | December 1, 1964 | Republican | Speed, Indiana Speed, Indiana Speed is an unincorporated community in Silver Creek Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States. It was previously known as Petersburg.... |
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| 51 | John D. Bottorff | December 1, 1964 | December 1, 1966 | Democrat | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 52 | Edgar Whitcomb Edgar Whitcomb Edgar Doud Whitcomb was the 43rd Governor of Indiana. His term as governor began a major rift in the Indiana Republican Party as urban Republicans became more numerous then rural Republicans, leading to a shift in the priorities of the party leadership. Whitcomb found himself opposed by speaker of... |
December 1, 1966 | December 1, 1968 | Republican | Seymour, Indiana Seymour, Indiana Seymour was the site of the World's First Train Robbery, committed by the local Reno Gang, on October 6, 1866 just east of town. The gang was put into prison for the robbery, and later hanged at Hangman's Crossing outside of town.... |
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| 53 | William N. Salin | December 1, 1968 | December 1, 1970 | Republican | Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana... |
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| 54 | Larry Conrad | December 1, 1970 | December 1, 1978 | Democrat | Muncie, Indiana Muncie, Indiana Muncie is a city in Center Township, Delaware County in east central Indiana, best known as the home of Ball State University and the birthplace of the Ball Corporation. It is the principal city of the Muncie, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 118,769... |
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| 55 | Edwin Simcox | December 1, 1978 | December 1, 1986 | Republican | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 56 | Evan Bayh Evan Bayh Birch Evans "Evan" Bayh III is a lawyer, advisor and former Democratic politician who served as the junior U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1999 to 2011. He earlier served as the 46th Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997. Bayh is a current Fox News contributor as of March 14, 2011.Bayh first held... |
December 1, 1986 | December 1, 1989 | Democrat | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... |
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| 57 | Joseph Hogsett | December 1, 1989 | December 1, 1994 | Democrat | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 58 | Sue Anne Gilroy | December 1, 1994 | December 1, 2002 | Republican | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
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| 59 | Todd Rokita Todd Rokita Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He is formerly the two term Secretary of State of Indiana... |
December 1, 2002 | December 1, 2010 | Republican | Munster, Indiana Munster, Indiana Munster is a town located in North Township, Lake County, in Northwest Indiana in the United States. This bedroom community lies in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and... |
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| 60 | Charlie White Charles P. White -Education:White received a B.A. from Wabash College and a J.D. from Valparaiso University.-Secretary of State:White, a member of the town council of Fishers, an Indianapolis suburb, and a former chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party, ran against Democratic architect Vop Osili in an... |
January 6, 2011 | Present | Republican | Fishers, Indiana Fishers, Indiana Fishers is a town located in Fall Creek and Delaware townships, Hamilton County, Indiana, with a population of 76,794, according to the 2010 census. A suburb of Indianapolis, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,000 in 1980, and only 7,200 as recently... |
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