Bart Peterson | |
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| 47th Mayor of Indianapolis | |
| In office January 1, 2000 – January 1, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Goldsmith |
| Succeeded by | Greg Ballard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barton R. Peterson June 15, 1958 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Purdue University University of Michigan |
Barton "Bart" R. Peterson (born June 15, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of the U.S city of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also a past president of the National League of Cities. A Democrat, he was first elected in 1999 and later defeated in 2007 in a bid for a third term in what was widely viewed as a huge upset.