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Ken Falk of ACLU of Indiana and Betty Cockrum of Planned Parenthood of Indiana Indiana Civil Liberties Union; Civil rights--Indiana; Women’s rights--Indiana; Indiana--Politics and government; Planned Parenthood Association of Central Indiana; Women’s health services--Indiana; Women's rights--Indiana Among its many victories in 2012-2013, the ACLU of Indiana prevailed in federal court on behalf of mentally ill prisoners. The federal court also ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood of Indiana, a ruling... 2. J. Frank Hanly Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Hanly, J. Frank (James Frank), 1863-1920; Indiana. Governor (1905-1909 : Hanly) At age 16, Illinois native J. Frank Hanly (1863-1920) walked most of the way to Warren County, Indiana looking for work. Eventually he entered politics there and later moved to Lafayette. As governor he... 3. Robert D. Orr Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Orr, Robert D. (Robert Dunkerson), 1919-2004; Indiana. Governor (1981-1989 : Orr) Robert D. Orr (1917-2004) was born in Michigan, but grew up in Evansville. When he became governor Indiana was in the midst of a recession. He proposed unpopular austerity measures and increased income... 4. James Whitcomb Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Indiana. Governor (1843-1848 : Whitcomb); Whitcomb, James, 1795-1852; Legislators--United States; Painting; Portrait paintings Born in Vermont in 1795, Whitcomb moved to Bloomington, Indiana at age 29. He is credited with saving the state from insolvency; establishing institutions for care of the disabled, including schools for... 5. William Hendricks Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Legislators--United States; Indiana. Governor (1822-1825 : Hendricks); Hendricks, William, 1782-1850; Indiana Territory; Legislators--United States; Painting; Portrait paintings Born in Pennsylvania in 1782, Hendricks settled in Madison in the Indiana Territory around 1812. He was serving in Congress when in 1822 he and Jennings resigned their offices to run for that of the other.... 6. Jonathan Jennings Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Jennings, Jonathan, 1784-1834; Indiana Territory; Legislators--United States; Painting; Portrait paintings Born in 1784 in New Jersey, Jennings settled in Charlestown in Clark County. In 1815 he had petitioned for Indiana statehood and was elected president of a convention to craft a state constitution. He... 7. Indiana Natural Gas & Oil Company, Statement by Corporations Gas companies--Indiana; Petroleum industry and trade--Indiana; Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company; Petroleum industry and trade--Indiana--Records and correspondence The Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company incorporated in 1889. An 1891 Statement by Corporations document filed with the state of Indiana listed their location as Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, with assets... 8. Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Daniels, Mitchell E., Jr., 1949-; Indiana. Governor (2005-2012 : Daniels) Mitchell E. Daniels Jr., was born in Pennsylvania. His family moved to Indiana when he was a child and he worked in Indianapolis and Washington, D.C., before becoming governor. He produced changes ranging... 9. M. Clifford Townsend Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Townsend, M. Clifford (Maurice Clifford), 1884-1954; Indiana. Governor (1937-1941 : Townsend) M. Clifford Townsend (1884-1954) was born in Blackford County. The flood of 1937 occurred at the outset of his administration, and he established a relief program aiding thousands of people. Violent confrontations... 10. Samuel M. Ralston Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Ralston, Samuel M. (Samuel Moffet), 1857-1925; Indiana. Governor (1913-1917 : Ralston) Samuel M. Ralston (1857-1925) worked to commemorate the state’s 100th anniversary of admission to the Union. His family had moved to Owen County from Ohio in 1865. As governor he created the Indiana... 11. Emmett F. Branch Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Branch, Emmett F. (Emmett Forest), 1874-1932; Indiana. Governor (1924-1925 : Branch) Lieutenant Governor Emmett F. Branch (1874-1932) became governor when McCray resigned. He continued to push for improvements in schools and highways, and health care for children, and initiated the designing... 12. James P. Goodrich Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Goodrich, James P. (James Putnam), 1864-1940; Indiana. Governor (1917-1921 : Goodrich) James P. Goodrich (1864-1940) became governor with the goal of “efficiency and economy.” He pushed for tax reform and addressed issues of highways, banking, and conservation. During WWI he created... 13. Joseph E. Kernan Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Kernan, Joseph E., 1946-; Indiana. Governor (2003-2005 : Kernan) Joseph E. Kernan (1946-) was born in Chicago. His family moved to South Bend where he grew-up and eventually became mayor. As lieutenant governor he became governor upon O’Bannon’s death and worked... 14. Otis R. Bowen Governors; Politicians; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Indiana. Governor (1973-1981 : Bowen); Bowen, Otis R. (Otis Ray), 1918-2013 Born in Fulton County, Otis R. Bowen (1918-2013) was the first governor allowed to serve consecutive elected terms. He enacted a tax restructuring plan and upgraded the state park system. Bowen improved... 15. Edgar D. Whitcomb Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Whitcomb, Edgar D., 1917-; Indiana. Governor (1969-1973 : Whitcomb) Edgar D. Whitcomb (1917-) was born in Jennings County. As governor he was at odds with his party about such issues as taxes and daylight saving time. He kept Indiana solvent without raising taxes and modernized... 16. George N. Craig Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Craig, George N. (George North), 1909-1992; Indiana. Governor (1953-1957 : Craig) George N. Craig (1909-1992) was born in Brazil in Clay County. Feuds with fellow Republicans during his term prevented him from achieving many of his goals but he did implement programs in law enforcement... 17. Harold W. Handley Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Handley, Harold W. (Harold Willis), 1909-1972; Indiana. Governor (1957-1961 : Handley) As governor, Harold W. Handley (1909-1972) increased gasoline and income taxes by 50 percent to relieve the record deficit he inherited. He began construction of the interstate highway system and State... 18. Henry F. Schricker Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Portrait paintings; Schricker, Henry F. (Henry Fredrick), 1883-1966; Indiana. Governor (1941-1945, 1949-1953 : Schricker) Henry F. Schricker (1883-1966) from Starke County, is the only Indiana governor elected to two nonconsecutive terms. During both he faced opposition from the state assembly. In his first term the legislature... 19. Alvin P. Hovey Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Indiana. Governor (1889-1891 : Hovey); Hovey, Alvin P. (Alvin Peterson), 1821-1891; Painting; Portrait paintings Hovey was born in Posey County in 1821. He was elected governor in 1888 in a contentious race. The next year the state legislature created the secret ballot and made Indiana a leader in election reform.... 20. Ira J. Chase Governors; Politicians; Indiana--Politics and government; Governors--Indiana; Indiana. Governor (1891-1893 : Chase); Chase, Ira J. (Ira Joy), 1834-1895; Painting; Portrait paintings Born in New York in 1834, Chase came to Indiana in 1867 and began preaching at a church in Mishawaka. 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