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Vance Hartke | |
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 Hartke in 1958 | |
| United States Senator from Indiana | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Jenner |
| Succeeded by | Richard Lugar |
| Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Alan Cranston |
| Mayor of Evansville, Indiana | |
| In office 1956–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Henry O. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | J. William Davidson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rupert Vance Hartke May 31, 1919 Stendal, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 2003 (aged 84) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Hartke |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | University of Evansville Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Rupert Vance Hartke (May 31, 1919 – July 27, 2003) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Indiana from 1959 until 1977. Hartke was elected to the Senate after serving as the mayor of Evansville, Indiana. In the Senate, he supported the Great Society and became a prominent opponent of the Vietnam War. Hartke ran for president in the 1972 Democratic primaries but withdrew after the first set of primaries. He left the Senate after losing his 1976 reelection campaign to Richard Lugar.