John J. Barton

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(2004-05-04) (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 Richard Lugar.

Barton was an alumnus of Purdue University and served in the military in World War II.

John Barton died on May 4, 2004, aged 97, just over seven weeks before his 98th birthday.

Indianapolis mayoral election, 1967^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard Lugar	72,278	53.3
	Democratic	John J. Barton (incumbent)	63,284	46.7

References

↑ Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert Graham (1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Vanderstel, David Gordon. Indiana University Press. p. 1356. ISBN 0-253-31222-1. Retrieved 2008-11-23.

External links

John J. Barton at Find a Grave

Preceded by Albert H. Losche	Mayor of Indianapolis 1964–1967	Succeeded by Richard Lugar

Mayors of Indianapolis

Henderson Newcomb Scudder McCready West Coulon Wallace (William J.) Maxwell Caven McCauley Mitchell Caven Grubbs McMaster Denny Sullivan (Thomas L.) Denny Taggart Bookwalter Holtzman Bookwalter Shank Wallace (Henry R.) Bell Jewett Shank Duvall Negley Slack Sullivan (Reginald H.) Kern, Jr. Boetcher Sullivan (Reginald H.) Tyndall Denny Feeney Bayt, Jr. Emhardt Clark Bayt, Jr. Boswell Losche Barton Lugar Hudnut III Goldsmith Peterson Ballard Hogsett

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