Vance Hartke
Former United States Senator
Rupert Vance Hartke was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Indiana from 1959 until 1977. Hartke won election to the Senate after serving as the mayor of Evansville, Indiana. In the Senate, he supported the... Wikipedia
Born: May 31, 1919, Stendal, IN
Died: July 27, 2003 (age 84 years), Falls Church, VA
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Martha Hartke (m. 1942)
Previous offices: Senator, IN (1959–1977) and Mayor of Evansville (1956–1958)
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Education: University of Evansville and Indiana University Maurer School of Law