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Secretary of State of Indiana

PostSecretary of State
BodyIndiana
InsigniaIndiana state seal.png
Insigniasize150px
InsigniacaptionSeal of Indiana
Imagesize165px
IncumbentCharlie White
IncumbentsinceDecember 1, 2010
Termlength4 years
FormationIndiana Constitution
1816
InauguralRobert A. New
November 7, 1816
Salary$66,000

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The Secretary of State of the U.S. state of Indiana is one of five constitutional officers originally designated in Indiana's State Constitution of 1816. Since 1851 it has been an elected position. The Secretary of State has authority of several state departments, and is considered to be the second most powerful member of the executive branch of the state government. Among his powers is the ability to certify state elections, oversee the state's Department of Administration, enforce state business regulations, and to manage the state business services. As of 2011, the Secretary of State is Charlie White. The annual salary of the Secretary of State of Indiana is $66,000.

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US Senator Dick Lugar, the Republican leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, asked Senator Clinton several questions during the morning session of her confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State.
11.27 min. | 3.0 user rating		 Visit www.votevop.com to donate. As of the first week of June, Vop Osili, Democratic candidate for Indiana Secretary of State has traveled to all 92 counties in the Hoosier state. This video chronicles his travels and positions on issues of importance.
3.07 min. | 5.0 user rating		 US Senator Dick Lugar, the Republican leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, asked Senator Clinton several questions during the afternoon session of her confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State.
12.58 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Indiana secretary of state wants ACORN prosecuted for 'racketeering'
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US Senator Dick Lugar, the Republican leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made this opening statement at the nomination hearing for Senator Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State.
12.88 min. | 3.0 user rating		 Indiana Democratic Secretary of State candidate, Vop Osili, asks you to join his campaign and to be a delegate at the IN State Convention in June 2010.
0.63 min. | 0 user rating		 On March 2, 2011, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the State Department budget. Senator Lugar cautioned Secretary Clinton on a number of issues included the Obama Administration request for a budget increase of more than 8%.
27.40 min. | 0 user rating		 After an outstanding showing at the Indiana Democratic Party Convention on June 26th, Vop Osili became the Democratic nominee for Indiana Secretary of State, garnering 78% of all Delegate votes.
0.35 min. | 0 user rating		 Tom McKenna Announces Running for Indiana Secretary of State election 2010, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Investment Scammers Charged In Dearborn Co. - Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH Tweet this news
Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH--(Indianapolis, Ind.) - An investigation by -Indiana Secretary of State- Charlie White's Prosecution Assistance Unit (PAU) has led to the filing of criminal charges against Jerry A. Smith of Brookville, -Indiana- and Jasen M. Snell - Date : Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:26:03 GMT+00:00
Wife of scandal-scarred congressman with Clinton in Abu Dhabi meet on Libya - gulfnews.com Tweet this news
gulfnews.com--Anthony Weiner is accompanying US -Secretary of State- Hillary Clinton Thursday in an international contact group on Libya in Abu Dhabi AP Washtington: The wife of scandal-scarred Rep. Anthony Weiner is accompanying US -Secretary of State- H - Date : Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:53:01 GMT+00:00
White recuses self from panel's work on his case - Indianapolis Star Tweet this news
Indianapolis Star--Embattled Republican -Indiana Secretary of State- Charlie White has recused himself from -Indiana- Recount Commission deliberations on his own case. Last week, a judge ordered the commission to hear Democrats' challenge that White - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:55:15 GMT+00:00
Senate panel backs proposal to "nurture entrepreneurial spirit in Indiana" - Lafayette Online News Tweet this news
Lafayette Online News--House Bill 1006 - authored by State Rep. Suzanne Crouch (R-Evansville) and sponsored by State Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Lafayette) - tasks -Indiana's secretary of state- with developing and maintaining a new website to help entre - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:32:36 GMT+00:00
Rokita running for re-election - nwitimes.com Tweet this news
nwitimes.com--"While I am still reviewing the maps, I absolutely will be running for re-election in the 4th Congressional District," Rokita said in a statement. Rokita, a Munster native, served two terms as -Indiana Secretary of State- b - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:17:26 GMT+00:00
Judge Reverses Decision on Secretary of State - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis Tweet this news
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis--It is not known when the Recount Commission will hold the hearing, but it is known that -Secretary of State- White will have to recuse himself. The Commission will still have two of its three members from the Republican Party.--- - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:36:38 GMT+00:00
The Nation Digest: Wisconsin judge keeps blocking law opposed by unions ... - Austin American-Statesman Tweet this news
Austin American-Statesman--The previous order restrained -Secretary of State- Doug La Follette from publishing the law. INDIANAPOLIS � -Indiana's- Republican leadership is pushing ahead with a proposal that would be the nation's broadest use of - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:05:30 GMT+00:00
Photo ID to vote? Unnecessary, says auditor - Newton Daily News Tweet this news
Newton Daily News--Jasper County Auditor Dennis Parrott is standing united with all other county auditors in Iowa to oppose a law championed by Iowa -Secretary of State- Matt Schultz that would require a photo identification to vote in ... - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:49:23 GMT+00:00
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National Journal (blog)--9) -Indiana- House Democrats ended a cross-state stalemate and returned to the House floor for the first time in more than a month on Monday. 6) Former DNC chairman Howard Dean has endorsed California -Secretary of State- Debra Bo - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:37:07 GMT+00:00
State Official Resigns - Inside INdiana Business (press release) Tweet this news
Inside INdiana Business (press release)--The second in command of the -Indiana Secretary of State's- office has stepped down from the post. Our partners at Network -Indiana-/WIBC report more information about the resignation of Deputy Secretary Sean - Date : Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:50:28 GMT+00:00

Territorial Secretaries :
# Name Took office Left office Party Hometown Notes
1 John Gibson July 4, 1800 November 7, 1816 Democratic-Republican Knox County, Indiana

Secretaries of State :
# Name Took office Left office Party Hometown Notes
1 Robert A. New November 7, 1816 December 6, 1825 Democratic-Republican Clark County, Indiana
2 William Wick January 14, 1825 January 14, 1829 Democrat Connersville, Indiana
3 James Morrison January 14, 1829 January 14, 1833 Republican Charlestown, Indiana
4 William Sheets January 14, 1833 January 14, 1837 Whig Madison, Indiana
5 William J. Brown January 14, 1837 January 14, 1841 Democrat Rushville, Indiana
6 William Sheets January 14, 1841 January 14, 1845 Whig Madison, Indiana
7 John H. Thompson January 14, 1845 January 14, 1849 Whig Clark County, Indiana
8 Charles H. Test January 14, 1849 January 14, 1851 Republican Wayne County, Indiana
9 Nehemiah Hayden January 14, 1853 January 14, 1855 Democrat Rush County, Indiana
10 Erasmus B. Collins January 14, 1855 January 14, 1857 Republican Dearborn County, Indiana
11 Daniel McClure January 16, 1857 October 28, 1858 Democrat Marion County, Indiana
12 Cyrus L. Dunham October 28, 1858 January 15, 1861 Democrat New Albany, Indiana
13 William A. Peele January 15, 1861 January 15, 1863 Republican Winchester, Indiana
14 James S. Athon January 16, 1863 January 16, 1865 Democrat Marion County, Indiana
15 Nelson Trusler January 16, 1865 January 16, 1869 Republican Connersville, Indiana
16 Max F. A. Hoffman January 16, 1869 January 16, 1871 Republican Valparaiso, Indiana
17 Norman Eddy January 16, 1871 February 1, 1872 Democrat South Bend, Indiana
18 John H. Farquhar February 1, 1872 January 16, 1873 Republican Richmond, Indiana
19 William W. Curry January 16, 1873 January 16, 1875 Republican Terre Haute, Indiana
20 John E. Neff January 16, 1875 January 16, 1879 Democrat Winchester, Indiana
21 John G. Shanklin January 16, 1879 January 16, 1881 Democrat Evansville, Indiana
22 Emanuel R. Hawn January 16, 1881 January 16, 1883 Republican Leavenworth, Indiana
23 William R. Myers January 16, 1883 January 16, 1887 Democrat Anderson, Indiana
24 Charles F. Griffin January 16, 1887 January 16, 1891 Republican Hammond, Indiana
25 Claude Matthews January 16, 1891 January 9, 1893 Democrat Vermillion County, Indiana
26 Myron D. King January 9, 1893 January 17, 1893 Democrat Covington, Indiana
27 William R. Myers January 17, 1893 January 17, 1895 Democrat Anderson, Indiana
28 William D. Owen January 17, 1895 January 17, 1899 Republican Bedford, Indiana
29 Union B. Hunt January 17, 1899 January 17, 1903 Republican Randolph County, Indiana
30 Daniel E. Storms January 17, 1903 April 1, 1906 Republican Stockwell, Indiana
31 Fred A. Sims April 1, 1906 November 27, 1910 Republican Indianapolis, Indiana
32 L. G. Ellingham November 27, 1910 November 27, 1914 Democrat Decatur, Indiana
33 Homer L. Cook November 27, 1914 November 27, 1916 Democrat Indianapolis, Indiana
34 Edward L. Jackson November 27, 1916 November 21, 1917 Republican Indianapolis, Indiana
35 William A. Roach November 22, 1917 January 17, 1920 Republican Delphi, Indiana
36 Edward L. Jackson January 22, 1920 November 27, 1924 Republican Indianapolis, Indiana
37 Fred Schortemeier December 1, 1924 December 1, 1928 Republican Indianapolis, Indiana
38 Otto G. Fifield December 1, 1928 December 1, 1930 Republican Crown Point, Indiana
39 Frank Mayr Jr. December 1, 1930 December 1, 1934 Democrat South Bend, Indiana
40 August G. Mueller December 1, 1934 December 1, 1938 Democrat Indianapolis, Indiana
41 James M. Tucker December 1, 1938 July 25, 1942 Republican Paoli, Indiana
42 Maurice G. Thompson July 25, 1942 December 1, 1942 Republican Anderson, Indiana
43 Rue J. Alexander December 1, 1942 December 1, 1946 Republican Pine Village, Indiana
44 Thomas E. Bath Jr. December 2, 1946 December 1, 1948 Republican South Bend, Indiana
45 Charles F. Fleming December 1, 1948 December 1, 1950 Democrat Hammond, Indiana
46 Leland L. Smith December 1, 1950 December 1, 1952 Republican Logansport, Indiana
47 Crawford F. Parker December 1, 1952 December 1, 1956 Republican New Castle, Indiana
48 Frank A. Lennings December 1, 1956 December 1, 1958 Republican Bloomfield, Indiana
49 John R. Walsh December 1, 1958 December 1, 1960 Democrat Anderson, Indiana
50 Charles O. Hendricks December 1, 1960 December 1, 1964 Republican Speed, Indiana
51 John D. Bottorff December 1, 1964 December 1, 1966 Democrat Indianapolis, Indiana
52 Edgar Whitcomb December 1, 1966 December 1, 1968 Republican Seymour, Indiana
53 William N. Salin December 1, 1968 December 1, 1970 Republican Fort Wayne, Indiana
54 Larry Conrad December 1, 1970 December 1, 1978 Democrat Muncie, Indiana
55 Edwin Simcox December 1, 1978 December 1, 1986 Republican Indianapolis, Indiana
56 Evan Bayh December 1, 1986 December 1, 1989 Democrat Evansville, Indiana
57 Joseph Hogsett December 1, 1989 December 1, 1994 Democrat Indianapolis, Indiana
58 Sue Anne Gilroy December 1, 1994 December 1, 2002 Republican Indianapolis, Indiana
59 Todd Rokita December 1, 2002 December 1, 2010 Republican Munster, Indiana
60 Charlie White January 6, 2011 Present Republican Fishers, Indiana

Government of Indiana

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