| John J. Barton | |
|---|---|
| 43rd Mayor of Indianapolis | |
In office January 1, 1964 – January 1, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Albert H. Losche |
| Succeeded by | Richard Lugar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1906 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Died | May 4, 2004 (aged 97) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
John J. Barton (June 23, 1906 – May 4, 2004) served one term as mayor of Indianapolis. During his time in office, plans were made for the construction of the Indiana Convention Center. He was defeated for re-election by Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners member and future United States Senator Richard Lugar in 1967.
Barton was an alumnus of Purdue University (class of 1930)[1] and served in the military in World War II. He died on May 4, 2004, aged 97.
Election results
| Indianapolis mayoral election, 1963[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | John J. Barton (incumbent) | 68,316 | 48.1 | |
| Republican | Clarence Drayer | 63,091 | 44.4 | |
| Indianapolis mayoral election, 1967[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Richard Lugar | 72,278 | 53.3 | |
| Democratic | John J. Barton (incumbent) | 63,284 | 46.7 | |
References
- ↑ The Purdue Alumnus. Purdue Alumni Association.. 2004. p. 42. https://books.google.com/books?id=0DftAAAAMAAJ.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert Graham (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Vanderstel, David Gordon. Indiana University Press. p. 1356. ISBN 0-253-31222-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=bg13QcMSsq8C&pg=PA1356. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
External links
- John J. Barton at Find a Grave
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Albert H. Losche |
Mayor of Indianapolis 1964–1967 |
Succeeded by Richard Lugar |
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