1. Barton "Bart" R Peterson was born on June 15,1958 and is an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of the UScity of Indianapolis, Indiana.
12 Facts About Bart Peterson
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Bart Peterson is a past president of the National League of Cities.
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Bart Peterson announced his candidacy for mayor of Indianapolis in 1999 and defeated the Republican candidate, Indiana Secretary of State Sue Anne Gilroy, 52 percent to 41 percent.
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When Bart Peterson took office in 2000, he became Indianapolis's first Democratic mayor since 1967.
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Bart Peterson was re-elected in 2003 with 63 percent of the vote, handily defeating Republican Marion County Treasurer Greg Jordan.
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Bart Peterson oversaw plans to construct a new home for the Indianapolis Colts while expanding the Indiana Convention Center.
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Bart Peterson is credited for attracting additional downtown development including the construction of a downtown Simon Property Group headquarters and Conrad Hotel tower.
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Bart Peterson was expected to easily cruise to re-election in 2007 as no well-known Republican candidates entered the race, leaving relatively unknown political newcomer Greg Ballard as his opposition.
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When voters went to the polls, Bart Peterson lost to Ballard by a margin of 51 percent to 47 percent.
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In December 2007, Bart Peterson was mentioned as a possible candidate in the special election to fill the seat of recently deceased Congresswoman Julia Carson.
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Bart Peterson remains involved in community activities in Indianapolis, particularly as the Chair of the Board of Directors for The Mind Trust, a nonprofit organization he founded in 2006 with his former charter schools director David Harris to promote entrepreneurship in education.
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In June 2009, Bart Peterson joined Eli Lilly and Company as senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications.