William H. Hudnut III

William H. Hudnut III
A black-and-white photo of Hudnut dressed in a suit
Hudnut's congressional portrait (1973)
45th Mayor of Indianapolis
In office
January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1992
Preceded byRichard Lugar
Succeeded byStephen Goldsmith
Mayor of Chevy Chase, Maryland
In office
May 4, 2004[1] – May 2, 2006
Preceded byMier Wolf[2]
Succeeded byLinna M. Barnes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byAndrew Jacobs, Jr.
Succeeded byAndrew Jacobs, Jr.
Personal details
Born
William Herbert Hudnut III

(1932-10-17)October 17, 1932
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2016(2016-12-18) (aged 84)
Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Anne Goodyear
Susan Greer Rice
Beverly Guidara
Children6
Alma materPrinceton University (AB)
Union Theological Seminary (BD)

William Herbert Hudnut III (October 17, 1932 – December 18, 2016) was an American author and politician who served as the 45th mayor of Indianapolis from 1976 to 1992. A Republican, his four terms made him the city's longest-serving mayor. He had previously represented the Indianapolis area in Congress from 1973 to 1975 but was defeated in his race for a second term.

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