John J. Barton (June 23, 1906 – May 4, 2004) was an American politician who served one term as
mayor of Indianapolis
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...
. During his time in office, plans were made for the construction of the
Indiana Convention Center
The Indiana Convention Center is a major convention center located in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The original structure was completed in 1972 and has undergone five expansions. In total, there are 71 meeting rooms, 11 exhibit halls, and th ...
. He was defeated for re-election by
Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners member and future
United States Senator
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The composition and powe ...
Richard Lugar in
1967
Events
January
* January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair.
* January 5
** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and ...
.
Barton was an alumnus of
Purdue University
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(class of 1930)
and served in the military in World War II. He died on May 4, 2004, aged 97.
Election results
References
External links
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Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
1906 births
2004 deaths
Purdue University alumni
Indiana Democrats
Mayors of Indianapolis
Military personnel from Indiana
20th-century American politicians
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