Frank O'Bannon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Frank O'Bannon

American politician

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1930

Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 13-Sep-2003

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Frank O'Bannon

  • Frank Lewis O'Bannon (January 30, 1930 – September 13, 2003) was an American politician who served as the 47th Governor of Indiana from 1997 until his death in 2003. O'Bannon was a native of Corydon, Indiana.
  • He attended Corydon Central High School and then Indiana University, where he met his wife Judy.
  • In Corydon, he served as a practicing attorney and a newspaper publisher for The Corydon Democrat before his entrance into the political arena. A Democrat, O'Bannon was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 1969.
  • He eventually became one of the body's most prominent members.
  • O'Bannon ran for Governor of Indiana in 1988; however, instead of facing a hotly competitive primary, O'Bannon dropped out of the race and became the running mate of Evan Bayh.
  • The Bayh/O'Bannon ticket was successful, and O'Bannon served in the role of lieutenant governor for eight years.
  • In this position, he served as President of the State Senate and directed the state's agriculture and commerce programs. With Bayh ineligible to seek a third consecutive term as governor in 1996, O'Bannon ran for governor that year.
  • He was initially considered a heavy underdog, but emerged a narrow victor over Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith.
  • He was re-elected in 2000, defeating Congressman David M.
  • McIntosh.
  • As governor, O'Bannon was known for advocating for education-related issues and helping to create the state's AMBER Alert System.
  • He presided over a period of economic prosperity for the state in the 1990s and served a term as Chairman of Midwestern Governors Association.
  • O'Bannon died in office in 2003 and was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Joe E.
  • Kernan.
  • He is the most recent governor of any U.S.
  • state to die in office.

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