Robert L. Rock | |
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30th Mayor of Anderson, Indiana | |
In office 1972–1980 | |
Preceded by | J. Ed Flanagan |
Succeeded by | Thomas R. McMahan |
50th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
In office January 11, 1965 – January 13, 1969 | |
Governor | Roger D. Branigin |
Preceded by | Richard O. Ristine |
Succeeded by | Richard E. Folz |
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Madison County | |
In office November 5, 1958 – November 4, 1964 | |
Preceded by | Multi-member district[1] |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
In office November 3, 1954 – November 7, 1956 | |
Preceded by | Multi-member district |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexandria, Indiana, U.S. | September 8, 1927
Died | January 9, 2013 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mary Jo Ferguson (m. 1956) |
Children | Four |
Alma mater | Indiana University |
Occupation | Politician |
Robert L. Rock (September 8, 1927 – January 9, 2013) was an American politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1965 to 1969 and as the Mayor of Anderson, Indiana, from 1972 to 1980. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana in 1968, but lost to Republican Edgar Whitcomb.