Jerry Bonnet

Jerry Bonnet
Secretary of State of Indiana
Interim
In office
February 4, 2012 – March 16, 2012
GovernorMitch Daniels
Preceded byCharlie White
Succeeded byConnie Lawson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materIndiana University Bloomington (BA)
University of Tennessee (JD)
University of New Orleans (MBA)
University of Texas at Dallas (MA)
ProfessionLawyer

Jerold A. Bonnet is an American attorney who served as interim Secretary of State of Indiana in 2012. Bonnet was the deputy Secretary when his superior Charlie White lost his position after being convicted of voter fraud, leading Governor Mitch Daniels to appoint Bonnet as White's interim successor on February 4, 2012. After a month in office, Bonnet was succeeded by Connie Lawson on March 16. Bonnet served as the chief legal counsel in Lawson's administration.