Bart Peterson
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Barton R. Peterson (born June 15, 1958) has been mayor of the U.S city of Indianapolis, Indiana, since 2000. A Democrat, he defeated Sue Anne Gilroy in 1999 to become Indy's first Democratic mayor since 1967. He was re-elected in 2003.
Peterson attended North Central High School before enrolling at Purdue University. He then attended law school at the University of Michigan. Before being elected mayor, he served as chief of staff for Governor Evan Bayh for a time.
| Preceded by: Stephen Goldsmith | Mayor of Indianapolis 2000– | Succeeded by: Incumbent |
