Frank O'Bannon

Frank Lewis O'Bannon (January 30, 1930 – September 13, 2003) was an American politician. He served as the 47th Governor of Indiana from 1997 until his death in 2003.

Frank O'Bannon
47th Governor of Indiana
In office
January 13, 1997  September 13, 2003
LieutenantJoe Kernan
Preceded byEvan Bayh
Succeeded byJoe Kernan
46th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office
January 9, 1989  January 13, 1997
GovernorEvan Bayh
Preceded byJohn Mutz
Succeeded byJoe E. Kernan
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 47th district
In office
November 3, 1982  December 1, 1988
Preceded byMichael Charles Kendall[1]
Succeeded byRichard D. Young
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 46th district
In office
November 8, 1972  November 3, 1982
Preceded byConstituency established[1]
Succeeded byClay Patterson Baird
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 29th district
In office
November 4, 1970  November 8, 1972
Preceded byRobert O'Bannon[1]
Succeeded byLeslie Duvall
Personal details
Born
Frank Lewis O'Bannon

(1930-01-30)January 30, 1930
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 13, 2003(2003-09-13) (aged 73)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Judy Asmus (1957–2003; his death)
EducationIndiana University, Bloomington (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1952–1954
Battles/warsKorean War

In 2003, O'Bannon suffered a massive stroke in Chicago, Illinois, while attending a trade conference. He died days later and was succeeded by his Lieutenant Governor Joe E. Kernan.

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