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1968 Indiana Gubernatorial Election
The 1968 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Governor of Indiana, Governor Roger D. Branigin was term-limited. Republican Party (United States), Republican nominee Edgar Whitcomb defeated Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee Robert L. Rock with 52.72% of the vote. Nominations Until 1976, all nominations for statewide office in Indiana were made by state conventions. Democratic nomination Candidates *Richard C. Bodine, former List of Speakers of the Indiana House of Representatives, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives *Robert L. Rock, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, Lieutenant Governor Results The Democratic convention was held on June 21, 1968. Republican primary Candidates *Dr. Otis Bowen, List of Speakers of the Indiana House of Representatives, Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives *Earl Butz, former Assistant United States Secretary of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Doud Whitcomb (cropped)
Edgar Doud Whitcomb (November 6, 1917 – February 4, 2016) was an American attorney, writer and politician, who served as the List of governors of Indiana, 43rd governor of Indiana. His term as governor began a major rift in the Indiana Republican Party as urban Republicans became more numerous than rural Republicans, leading to a shift in the priorities of the party leadership. Whitcomb found himself opposed by speaker of the house Otis R. Bowen on a number of measures and for control of the party leadership. Despite his opposition, Whitcomb was able to increase tax revenue by 8% without raising tax rates through improved collection and auditing techniques, created a panel of business leaders to recommend governmental reforms aimed at increasing efficiency that allowed the state to reduce its workforce by 10% and fought for a number of budgetary saving measures primarily through reducing state employee wages and spending in non-essential areas. After leaving office, Whitcomb r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Butz
Earl Lauer "Rusty" Butz (July 3, 1909 – February 2, 2008) was a United States government official who served as Secretary of Agriculture under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. His policies favored large-scale corporate farming and an end to New Deal programs. Background Butz was born in Albion, Indiana, and brought up on a dairy farm in Noble County, Indiana. He was the eldest of five children and worked on his parents' farm while growing up. He attended a one-room country school through eighth grade and graduated from high school in a class of seven. Butz was an alumnus of Purdue University, where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture in 1932, and then a doctorate in agricultural economics in 1937. He was the uncle of American football player Dave Butz. Butz met the former Mary Emma Powell (1911–1995) from North Carolina in 1930, at the National 4-H Camp in Washington, DC. They were married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
November 1968 Events In The United States
November is the eleventh and penultimate month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars, the fourth and last of four months to have a length of 30 days and the fifth and last of five months to have a length of fewer than 31 days. November was the ninth month of the calendar of Romulus . November retained its name (from the Latin ''novem'' meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of late spring in the Southern Hemisphere and late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, November in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of May in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa. In Ancient Rome, Ludi Plebeii was held from November 4–17, Epulum Jovis was held on November 13 and Brumalia celebrations began on November 24. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. November was referred to as Blōtmōnaþ by the Anglo-Saxons. Brumaire and Frimaire were the months on which Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Indiana Elections
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
