John J. Barton Politician

John J. Barton (June 23, 1906 – May 4, 2004) served one term as mayor of Indianapolis. During his time in office, plans were made for the construction of the Indiana Convention Center. He was defeated for re-election by Richard Lugar.Barton was an alumnus of Purdue University and served in the military in World War II.John Barton died on May 4, 2004, aged 97, just over seven weeks before his 98th birthday.

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Birth dateJune 23, 1906
Birth place
Indianapolis
Date of deathMay 04, 2004
Place of death
Indianapolis
Education
Purdue University

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Democratic Party (United States)
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