Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives

The Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives is the highest official in the Indiana House of Representatives

Indiana House of Representatives

The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...

, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party. As in most Anglosphere

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Speaker (politics)

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presides over the lower house

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of the legislature

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The current Speaker is Brian C. Bosma.

List of Speakers (Since Statehood, 1816-)

Speaker	Party	City/County	Start of service	End of service	Birthyear-Death	Notes
Isaac Newton Blackford	No Party ¹	Vincennes Vincennes, Indiana Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census... , Knox County Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	November 4, 1816	January 3, 1817	(1786–1859)	First Speaker of the House after Statehood; State Supreme Court Justice (1817–53); Candidate for Governor & U.S. Senate
Amos Lane Amos Lane Amos Lane was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, father of James Henry Lane.Born near Aurora, New York, Lane attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in 1808. He moved to Burlington, Kentucky, and practiced law...	No Party	Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg, Indiana Lawrenceburg is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Dearborn County... , Dearborn County	December 1, 1817	January 29, 1818	(1778–1849)	Later U.S. Congressman (1833–37)
Williamson Dunn Williamson Dunn Williamson Dunn was a judge and politician in the early history of Indiana. He served as the third Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives. Dunn is credited with having founded the town of Hanover, Indiana, as well as having contributed funds towards the founding of Hanover...	No Party	Jefferson County Jefferson County, Indiana Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 32,428. The county seat is Madison.-History:Jefferson County was formed in 1811...	December 7, 1818	January 22, 1820	(1781–1854)	First Speaker to serve two terms; Father of three future State Representatives; Brother-in-law of Speaker David Hervey Maxwell
William Graham	No Party	Jackson County Jackson County, Indiana Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 42,376. The county seat is Brownstown.-History:...	November 27, 1820	January 9, 1821	(1782–1858)	Later U.S. Congressman (1837–39)
Samuel Milroy	No Party	Washington County Washington County, Indiana Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:...	November 19, 1821	January 3, 1822	(1780–1845)	Father of two future State Representatives; founded town of Delphi, Indiana
General Washington Johnston General Washington Johnston General Washington Johnston was born in Culpepper County, Virginia. General was his given name. Johnston migrated to Vincennes, Indiana General Washington Johnston (10 November 1776 – 26 October 1833) was born in Culpepper County, Virginia. General was his given name. Johnston migrated to...	No Party	Vincennes Vincennes, Indiana Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census... , Knox County Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	December 2, 1822	January 11, 1823	(1776–1833)	Territorial Attorney-General (1811–14); Territorial Auditor (1813); Adjutant-General (1813); Territorial Treasurer (1813–14)
David Hervey Maxwell	Adams-Clay Republican	Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census.... , Monroe County Monroe County, Indiana As of the census of 2010, there were 137,974 people, 46,898 households, and 24,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 306 people per square mile . There were 50,846 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile...	December 1, 1823	January 31, 1824	(1786–1854)	Later Mayor of Bloomington (1848); Brother-in-law of Speaker Williamson Dunn
Stephen C. Stevens	Adams Supporter John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former...	Franklin County Franklin County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,151 people, 7,868 households, and 6,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 8,596 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	January 10	February 12, 1825	(c1793-1870)	Later Supreme Court Justice (1831–36); 1846 Gubernatorial Candidate
Robert Morgan Evans Robert Morgan Evans General Robert Morgan Evans was born in Frederick County, Virginia. In 1803 in the town of Paris, Kentucky he was married to Jane Trimble, a sister of Judge Robert Trimble of the Supreme Court of the United States. Evans, for whom Evansville, Indiana is named, did not actually found the city, but...	Adams Supporter	Princeton Princeton, Indiana The median income for a household in the city was $26,689, and the median income for a family was $37,308. Males had a median income of $28,076 versus $19,825 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,049... , Gibson County Gibson County, Indiana Gibson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana and is included in the Evansville, Indiana–Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 33,503. The county seat is Princeton.-Geography:...	December 5, 1825	January 21, 1826	(1783–1844)	1833 Congressional Candidate; Brother of Speaker Thomas Jefferson Evans
Harbin H. Moore	Adams Supporter	Harrison County Harrison County, Indiana Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan...	December 4, 1826	January 24, 1828	(c1791-1834)	First Speaker to serve three terms (non-consecutive); Attorney-General (1822); 1828 Gubernatorial Candidate; 1833 Congressional Candidate
Isaac Howk	Adams Supporter	Clark County Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...	December 1, 1828	January 24, 1829	(1793–1833)	1831 Congressional Candidate
Ross Smiley	Jacksonian	Dunlapsville Dunlapsville, Indiana Dunlapsville is an unincorporated town in Liberty Township, Union County, Indiana.... , Union County Union County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 7,349 people, 2,793 households, and 2,072 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 3,077 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...	December 7, 1829	January 30, 1830	(1788–1878)	1828 Presidential Elector; Lived to age of 90
Isaac Howk	Anti-Jacksonian National Republican Party (United States) The National Republicans were a political party in the United States. During the administration of John Quincy Adams , the president's supporters were referred to as Adams Men or Anti-Jackson. When Andrew Jackson was elected President of the United States in 1828, this group went into opposition...	Clark County Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...	December 6, 1830	February 10, 1831	(1793–1833)	(See note above) 2nd Term
Harbin H. Moore	Anti-Jacksonian	Floyd County Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat is New Albany. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state...	December 5, 1831	February 3, 1832	(c1791-1834)	(See note above) 3rd Term
John Wesley Davis John Wesley Davis John Wesley Davis was a doctor and a prominent U.S. politician during the 1840s.-Early life and education:...	Jacksonian	Carlisle Carlisle, Indiana Carlisle is a town in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 692 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area... , Sullivan County Sullivan County, Indiana Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1940. As of 2010, the population was 21,475. The county seat is Sullivan. Sullivan County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana,...	December 3, 1832	February 4, 1833	(1799–1859)	Served in US Congress (1835–41; 1843–47); Speaker of the US House of Representatives (1845–47); US Commissioner to China (1848–50); Oregon Governor (1853–54)
Nathan B. Palmer	Jacksonian	Jefferson County Jefferson County, Indiana Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 32,428. The county seat is Madison.-History:Jefferson County was formed in 1811...	December 2, 1833	February 3, 1834	(1790–1875)	1832 Presidential Elector; State Treasurer (1834–41); 1841 Congressional Candidate
James Gregory	Anti-Jacksonian	Warren County Warren County, Indiana Warren County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River in the United States. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1827 and...	December 1, 1834	February 9, 1835	(1785–1843)	Father of three future state legislators; 1835 Congressional Candidate; Died in Yucatan, Mexico
Caleb Blood Smith Caleb Blood Smith Caleb Blood Smith was an American journalist and politician, serving in the Cabinet of Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.-Biography:...	Anti-Jacksonian	Connersville Connersville, Indiana At the 2000 census, there were 15,411 people, 6,382 households and 4,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,894.5 per square mile . There were 6,974 housing units at an average density of 857.3 per square mile... , Fayette County Fayette County, Indiana -2010 Census Data:As of the census of 2010, there were 24,277 people and 9,719 households residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 10,898 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...	December 7, 1835	February 6, 1837	(1808–1864)	1840 & 1856 Presidential Elector; Served in US Congress (1843–49); 1848 U.S. Senate Candidate; US Secretary of the Interior (1861–62)
Thomas Jefferson Evans	Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...	Covington Covington, Indiana Covington is a city located on the western edge of Fountain County, Indiana. The population was 2,645 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Fountain County.-Geography:Covington is located at .... , Fountain County	December 4, 1837	February 18, 1839	(c1795-1841)	1839 Congressional Candidate; Brother of Speaker Robert Morgan Evans
James Gray Read	Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	Jeffersonville Jeffersonville, Indiana Jeffersonville is a city in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name Jeff. It is directly across the Ohio River to the north of Louisville, Kentucky along I-65. The population was 44,953 at the 2010 census... , Clark County Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...	December 2, 1839	February 24, 1840	(1793–1869)	1831 Gubernatorial Candidate; 1832 U.S. Senate Candidate; 1844 Presidential Elector
Samuel Judah	Whig	Vincennes Vincennes, Indiana Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census... , Knox County Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	December 7, 1840	February 15, 1841	(1798–1869)	US Attorney for Indiana (1829–33); 1831 U.S. Senate Candidate
John Wesley Davis John Wesley Davis John Wesley Davis was a doctor and a prominent U.S. politician during the 1840s.-Early life and education:...	Democrat	Carlisle Carlisle, Indiana Carlisle is a town in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 692 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area... , Sullivan County Sullivan County, Indiana Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1940. As of 2010, the population was 21,475. The county seat is Sullivan. Sullivan County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana,...	December 6, 1841	January 31, 1842	(1799–1859)	(See note above) 2nd Term
Thomas Jefferson Henley	Democrat	Clark County Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...	December 5, 1842	February 13, 1843	(1808–1875)	First native-born Speaker. Later US Congressman (1843–49); Moved to California during the '49 Gold Rush; 1852 Presidential Elector from California
Andrew L. Robinson	Democrat	Carroll County Carroll County, Indiana Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 20,155. The county seat is Delphi.Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...	December 4, 1843	January 15, 1844	(1807–1883)	1852 Gubernatorial Candidate
Alexander Campbell Stevenson	Whig	Putnam County County Putnam County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 36,019 people, 12,374 households, and 9,119 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 13,505 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...	December 2, 1844	January 13, 1845	(1802–1889)
John Smith Simonson	Democrat	Charlestown Charlestown, Indiana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,993 people, 2,341 households, and 1,615 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,570.0 people per square mile . There were 2,489 housing units at an average density of 1,067.4 per square mile... , Clark County Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...	December 1, 1845	January 20, 1846	(1796–1881)	1837 Congressional Candidate
Robert N. Carnan	Whig	Vincennes Vincennes, Indiana Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census... , Knox County Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	December 7, 1846	January 28, 1847	(1805–1887)
William Anderson Porter	Whig	Corydon Corydon, Indiana Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States, founded in 1808, and is known as Indiana's First State Capital. After Vincennes, Corydon was the second capital of the Indiana Territory from May 1, 1813, until December 11, 1816. After statehood, the town was the... , Harrison County Harrison County, Indiana Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan...	December 6, 1847	February 17, 1848	(1800–1884)	Last Whig Speaker
Thomas A. Hendricks Thomas A. Hendricks Thomas Andrews Hendricks was an American politician who served as a Representative and a Senator from Indiana, the 16th Governor of Indiana , and the 21st Vice President of the United States...	Democrat	East Fultonham East Fultonham, Ohio East Fultonham is a census-designated place in central Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43735. It is located along U.S. Route 22 a short distance east of the village of Fultonham.It is noted as the... , Muskingum County Muskingum County, Ohio Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...	February 17, 1848	December 4, 1848	(1819–1885)	U.S. Congressman (1851-55), U.S. Senator (1863-69), Governor of Indiana (1873-77), U.S. Vice President (1885)
George Whitfield Carr	Democrat	Leesville, Lawrence County Lawrence County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 45,922 people, 18,535 households, and 13,141 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 20,560 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...	December 4, 1848	January 21, 1850	(1807–1892)	1848 Presidential Elector; President of the Constitutional Convention (1850–51); 1858 & 1872 Congressional Candidate
Ebenezer Dumont Ebenezer Dumont Ebenezer Dumont was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, as well as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...	Democrat	Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg, Indiana Lawrenceburg is a city in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,042 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Dearborn County... , Dearborn County	December 30, 1850	February 14, 1851	(1814–1871)	1852 Presidential Elector; US Congressman (1863–67)
John Wesley Davis John Wesley Davis John Wesley Davis was a doctor and a prominent U.S. politician during the 1840s.-Early life and education:... ²	Democrat	Carlisle Carlisle, Indiana Carlisle is a town in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 692 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area... , Sullivan County Sullivan County, Indiana Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1940. As of 2010, the population was 21,475. The county seat is Sullivan. Sullivan County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana,...	December 1, 1851	June 21, 1852³	(1799–1859)	(See note above) 3rd Term
William Hayden English William Hayden English William Hayden English was an American politician from Indiana.William English was most famous for his role in the passage of the infamous, pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution of Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1858... ²	Democrat	Lexington Lexington, Indiana Lexington is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States, located about 10 miles west of the Ohio River and 28 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. The town itself was founded before Indiana became the 19th state in 1816 and was located in Jefferson... , Scott County Scott County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,960 people, 8,832 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 9,737 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...	(See above)	(See above)	(1822–1896)	Later US Congressman (1853–61); Smithsonian Institution Regent (1853–61); 1880 Vice-Presidential Candidate
Oliver Brooks Torbet	Democrat	Dearborn County Dearborn County, Indiana Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg.-History:...	January 6	March 7, 1853⁴	(1827–1864)	Youngest Speaker (25); Died at 37
David Kilgore David Kilgore David Kilgore was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Harrison County, Kentucky, Kilgore moved with his father to Franklin County, Indiana, in 1819.He attended the common schools.He studied law....	Fusion/Oppositionist⁵	Delaware County Delaware County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 118,769 people, 47,131 households, and 29,692 families residing in the county. The population density was 302 people per square mile . There were 51,032 housing units at an average density of 130 per square mile...	January 4	March 5, 1855	(1804–1879)	Later US Congressman (1857–61)
Ballard Smith Ballard Smith Ballard Smith was a soldier and congressman from Virginia.Smith was born in Hanover County, Virginia. In the Revolutionary War, he rose to the now-defunct rank of captain lieutenant in the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army...	Democrat	Cannelton Cannelton, Indiana Cannelton is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,209 at the 2000 census. Cannelton, which is the smallest incorporated city in the state, was formerly the county seat of Perry County until the seat was relocated to Tell City... , Perry County Perry County, Indiana Perry County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 19,338. The county seat is Tell City. It is the hilliest county as well as one of the most forested counties of in Indiana as it features more than of Hoosier National Forest...	January 8	March 9, 1857	(1821–1866)
Jonathan W. Gordon	Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...	Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Marion County Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	January 6	March 7, 1859⁶	(1820–1887)	1872 Presidential Elector; Clerk of the State Supreme Court (1881–82)
Cyrus McCracken Allen	Republican	Vincennes Vincennes, Indiana Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census... , Knox County Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	January 10	March 11, 1861⁷	(1817–1883)	1860 Presidential Elector; 1864 Congressional Candidate
Samuel Hamilton Buskirk Samuel Hamilton Buskirk Samuel Hamilton Buskirk was a lawyer, politician, and justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana....	Democrat	Monroe County Monroe County, Indiana As of the census of 2010, there were 137,974 people, 46,898 households, and 24,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 306 people per square mile . There were 50,846 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile...	January 8	March 9, 1863	(1820–1879)	1856 Presidential Elector; State Supreme Court Justice (1870–76)
John Upfold Pettit	Republican	Wabash Wabash, Indiana Wabash is a city in Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana, United States. The population was 10,666 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wabash County.... , Wabash County Wabash County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 14,034 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	January 5	March 6, 1865⁸	(1820–1881)	US Congressman (1855–61); Father of Speaker Henry Corbin Pettet
David Cummins Branham	Republican	Madison Madison, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 12,004 people, 5,092 households, and 3,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,402.9 people per square mile . There were 5,597 housing units at an average density of 654.1 per square mile... , Jefferson County Jefferson County, Indiana Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 32,428. The county seat is Madison.-History:Jefferson County was formed in 1811...	January 10	March 11, 1867	(1812–1877)
Ambrose P. Stanton⁹	Republican	Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Marion County Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	January 7	March 8, 1869	(1834–1912)
George Abraham Buskirk⁹	Republican	Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census.... , Monroe County Monroe County, Indiana As of the census of 2010, there were 137,974 people, 46,898 households, and 24,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 306 people per square mile . There were 50,846 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile...	April 8	May 17, 1869	(1829–1874)
William Gray Mack	Democrat	Terre Haute Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and... , Vigo County	January 5	February 27, 1871	(1827–1898)
William Kirkpatrick Edwards	Republican	Terre Haute Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and... , Vigo County	January 9	March 10, 1873¹⁰	(1820–1878)	Mayor of Terre Haute (1853); 1860 Presidential Elector
David Turpie David Turpie David Battle Turpie was an American politician.Turpie was born in Hamilton County, Ohio. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Kenyon College in 1848. He studied law and moved to Logansport, Indiana where he set up a law practice...	Democrat	Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Marion County Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	January 7	March 8, 1875¹¹	(1829–1909)	1862, 1864 & 1866 Congressional Candidate; U.S. Senator (1863; 1887–1899); U.S. District Attorney for Indiana (1886–87)
John Overmyer	Republican	North Vernon North Vernon, Indiana North Vernon is a city in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,728 at the 2010 census.-Geography:North Vernon is located at .... , Jennings County	January 4	March 5, 1877¹²	(1844–1919)	Later switched to Democratic party in 1892
Henry Sullivan Cauthorn			January ?	March ?, 1879¹³
William Marion Ridpath	Republican	Clay County Clay County, Indiana Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,890. The county seat is Brazil. Clay County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :Clay County was formed in 1825...	January 6	March 7, 1881¹⁴	(1845–1914)	Moved to Dakota Territory after leaving Speakership
William D. Bynum William D. Bynum William Dallas Bynum was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Bynum was born near Newberry, Indiana. Although he lived for some time in Washington D.C., he was a lifelong Hoosier...	Democrat	Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Marion County Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	January 4	March 5, 1883	(1846–1927)	Mayor of Washington, Indiana (1875–79); 1876 Presidential Elector; US Congressman (1885–95)
Charles LaFayette Jewett	Democrat	New Albany New Albany, Indiana New Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of... , Floyd County Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat is New Albany. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state...	January 8	March 9, 1885¹⁵	(1848–1931)
Warren Grover Sayre	Republican	Wabash Wabash, Indiana Wabash is a city in Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana, United States. The population was 10,666 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wabash County.... , Wabash County Wabash County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 14,034 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	January 6	March 7, 1887	(1844–1931)	Mayor of Wabash (1868–76)
Mason Jenks Niblack	Democrat	Vincennes Vincennes, Indiana Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census... , Knox County Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	January 10, 1889	March 9, 1891	(1857–1926)	U.S. House Parliamentarian; First consecutively reelected Speaker since 1849
James B. Curtis	Democrat	Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Marion County Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	January 5	March 6, 1893	(1859–1922)
Justus C. Adams	Republican	Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Marion County Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	January 10	March 11, 1895	(1841–1904)
Henry Corbin Pettit	Republican	Wabash Wabash, Indiana Wabash is a city in Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana, United States. The population was 10,666 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Wabash County.... , Wabash County Wabash County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 14,034 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	January 7	March 8, 1897	(1863–1913)	Mayor of Wabash (1888–90); Son of Speaker John Upfold Pettit
Frank Leslie Littleton	Republican	Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , Marion County Marion County, Indiana Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...	January 5	March 6, 1899	(1868–1935)
Samuel Raleigh Artman	Republican	Lebanon Lebanon, Indiana Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 15,792 at the 2010 census. The city was named Lebanon because a stand of hickory trees on the site reminded one of the town's commissioners of the Biblical cedars of Lebanon... , Boone County Boone County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 46,107 people, 17,081 households, and 12,810 families residing in the county. The population density was 109 people per square mile . There were 17,929 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...	January 1901		(1866–1930)
Henry Wright Marshall, Sr.	Republican	Lafayette Lafayette, Indiana Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on... , Tippecanoe County	January 1903		(1865–1957)	Lived to age of 92.
Emmett Forrest Branch Emmett Forrest Branch Emmett Forrest Branch was the 31st Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1924 to 1925, serving the remainder of the term of Warren T. McCray after he resigned from office after being convicted for mail fraud...	Republican	Martinsville Martinsville, Indiana Martinsville is a city in and the county seat of Morgan County, Indiana, United States; the population was 11,828 at the 2010 census.-History:... , Morgan County Morgan County, Indiana Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County...	1907	1909	(May 16, 1874 - February 23, 1932)	Later Governor of Indiana (1924-1925)
Harry G. Leslie Harry G. Leslie Harry Guyer Leslie was a Indiana Republican Party politician, speaker of the state house and the 33rd Governor of the state. His term as governor was marked by the start of the Great Depression.-Family and education:...	Republican	Lafayette Lafayette, Indiana Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on... , Tippecanoe County	1925	1927	(April 6, 1878 - December 10, 1937)	Later Governor of Indiana (1929-1933)
Edward H. Stein	Democrat	Bloomfield Bloomfield, Indiana Bloomfield is a town in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Greene County.Bloomfield is part of the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.... , Greene County Greene County, Indiana Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. As of 2010, the population was 33,165. The county seat is Bloomfield....	1935	1937	(September 1, 1891 - October 1, 1965)
J. Roberts Dailey	Republican		January 1981		(June 22, 1919 – August 13, 2005)
John R. Gregg	Democrat	Sandborn Sandborn, Indiana Sandborn is a town in Vigo Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 415 at the 2010 census. It is the home of the annual Black Creek Festival... , Knox County Knox County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 39,256 people, 15,552 households, and 10,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 76 people per square mile . There were 17,305 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...	1996	2002
B. Patrick Bauer B. Patrick Bauer B. Patrick Bauer is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 6th House District since 1970. His district consists primarily of the city of South Bend in St. Joseph County in northern Indiana....	Democrat	South Bend South Bend, Indiana The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663... , St. Joseph County St. Joseph County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 265,559 people, 100,743 households, and 66,792 families residing in the county. The population density was 581 people per square mile . There were 107,013 housing units at an average density of 234 per square mile...	January 2003	January 2005
Brian C. Bosma	Republican		January 2005	January 2007
B. Patrick Bauer B. Patrick Bauer B. Patrick Bauer is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 6th House District since 1970. His district consists primarily of the city of South Bend in St. Joseph County in northern Indiana....	Democrat		January 2007	January 2011
Brian C. Bosma	Republican		January 2011	present

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