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  Peterson, Bart
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NameBart Peterson
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Indianapolis, Indiana , United States
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Born June 15, 1958 (65 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
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Jul 10, 2007 05:12pm
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InfoBart Peterson was elected the 47th mayor of the City of Indianapolis, the State of Indiana�s capital and the nation�s 12th largest city, on November 2, 1999, and was inaugurated on January 1, 2000.

During his 1999 campaign for mayor, he presented The Peterson Plan, a bold and detailed vision for Indianapolis in the new millennium. As mayor, he has worked to fulfill those goals and many others.

Personal. Before running for office, Mayor Peterson had a distinguished career in the private sector, as well as in public service.

With his family, he built The Precedent Companies, a group of 11 development and financial services companies that created hundreds of good paying jobs in central Indiana. He served as president from 1995 to 1999. From 1989 to 1995, he was a member of former Indiana Governor (now U.S. Senator) Evan Bayh�s leadership team, first as his top aide for environmental affairs, and later, as chief of staff.

Peterson is a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. He graduated from North Central High School, Purdue University and the University of Michigan School of Law.

He and his wife, Amy Minick Peterson, are the parents of a 14-year old daughter, Meg. Mrs. Peterson is a local advertising executive



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