Indiana Legislative Oral History Intitiative

Thomas Teague served in the Indiana Senate from 1971 to 1978 and was the Senate Majority Leader. In this interview, Teague talks about his work on the Equal Rights Amendment, government ethics, and much more. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represen...

Paul Roland served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1965-1966. In this interview, Roland talks about his work to modernize Indiana and his impressions of the Indiana General Assembly. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of,...

Pat Bauer served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1970 to 2020. In this interview, Bauer talks about his long career in Indiana politics and discusses his work on criminal law, environmental law, and more. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represe...

Michael Gery served in the Indiana Senate from 1974 to 1998. In this interview, Gery talks about bipartisanship, his work on Cigarette Tax legislation, and more. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana H...

John Cox served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives in 1969. In this interview, Mr. Cox discusses how he came to serve in the Indiana General Assembly and reflects on his experiences there. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not repr...

Robert Kovach served in the Indiana General Assembly Senate from 1974 to 1978. In this interview, Kovach discusses the ins and outs of the general assembly and how he got involved in Indiana politics. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the vi...

John Mutz served in both houses of the Indiana General Assembly from 1967 to 1980, before serving as Lieutenant Governor under the Orr Administration. In this interview, Mutz talks about how he first got involved in politics, his work with UNIGOV, and how politics has changed in Indiana, among other topics. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the intervi...

Stephen Moberly served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives from 1972 to 1990. In this interview, Moberly discusses his experiences serving in the Indiana General Assembly and the importance of bipartisanship. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related do...

Thomas McComb served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1966 to 1974. In this interview, McComb speaks about his time in the general assembly and how he got involved in Indiana politics. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of,...

Dennis Avery served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 2010. In this interview, Avery discusses how state politics has changed over time and reflects on his experiences. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak...

Merwyn Fisher served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 1980 in the Indiana House of Representatives. In this interview, Fisher talks about how the Indiana General Assembly has changed, as well as some fun stories. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents...

Lindel Hume served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1974 to 2014 with stints in both the House and Senate. In this interview, Hume details his vast experience in the general assembly and how state government has changed over the years. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and re...

Donald Boys served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives from 1978 to 1988. In this interview, Boys talks about how he got involved in the general assembly and his experiences there. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the...

John Coldren served from 1974 to 1978 in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives. In this interview, Coldren shares his experiences about the challenges in the legislature, as well as some memorable stories about friendship. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and r...

Calvin Didier served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives in 1961. In this interview, Didier discusses his time as a minister in the Indiana General Assembly. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or spea...

Virginia Blakenbaker served in the Indiana Senate from 1981 to 1992. In this interview, Blakenbaker talks about her strong interest in education reform and how she first got involved in politics. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoi...

Morris Mills served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1969 to 2000. In this interview, Mills discusses various topics from what the public doesn't know about the Indiana General Assembly to Unigov and financial legislation. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documen...

Ray Richardson served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1967 to 1984. In this interview, Ray Richardson discusses the role of money in politics and how the Indiana General Assembly has changed over time. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not re...

William Roach served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1974 to 1986. In this interview, Roach discusses his career in the Indiana General Assembly and touches upon what the general public doesn't know about how it functions. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and relate...

Tom Wyss served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1985 to 2014 in the Indiana Senate. In this interview, Wyss gives a detailed summary of his life and time in the Indiana General Assembly. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints...

Robert Garton served in the Indiana Senate from 1970 to 2006. In this interview, Garton summarizes his long career in the Indiana General Assembly and speaks about how the general assembly has changed over time. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not repre...

Farrell Duckworth served in the Indiana Senate from 1981 to 1984. Here, Duckworth talks about the common public misconceptions regarding the Indiana General Assembly and much more about life as a legislator. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent...

Van Smith served in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1961. In this interview, Van Smith discusses his long time experience in state politics and how the relationship between the Democrats and Republicans has changed over time. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related...

Ned Lamkin served in the Indiana General Assembly's House of Representatives from 1967 to 1982. Here, Lamkin talks about his large role in the creation of Unigov, what future legislators need to know, and more. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not repres...

The Richmond, Indiana native, Richard Bodiker served in the Indiana General Assembly from 1986 to 2002. Here, he shares his life story from his childhood to his career as a state politician. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints o...