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List of mayors of Warsaw, Indiana facts for kids

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A mayor is like the main leader of a city or town. They help make important decisions about how the city runs, like keeping streets safe, managing parks, and making sure everyone has what they need. This article shares a list of the people who have served as mayor for the city of Warsaw, Indiana.

Leading Warsaw: The Role of a Mayor

A mayor is an important elected official who leads a city. They work with a city council to create laws, manage city services, and represent the community. Think of them as the chief executive of the city, making sure everything runs smoothly for its residents. In Warsaw, Indiana, mayors have guided the city through many changes over the years.

Warsaw's Mayors Through History

Here is a list of the people who have served as mayor of Warsaw, Indiana, from the first one in 1875 all the way to today. You'll see their names, the political party they belonged to, and the years they served. Sometimes, a mayor might have served more than one time!

Order Name Political Party Years
1. Hiram S. Biggs Republican 1875–1878
2. William Cosgrove Republican 1879–1880
3. Edward J. Green Republican 1881–1884
4. Lemuel W. Royse Republican 1885–1890
5. John H. Brubaker Republican 1891–1895
6. George R. Moon Republican 1896–1897
7. James H. Cisney Democratic 1898–1900
8. Benjamin F. Richardson Republican 1901–1903
9. Andrew G. Wood Democratic 1904–1906
10. Charles A. Rigdon Republican 1907–1909
11. Benjamin F. Richardson Republican 1910–1917
12. Charles A. Rigdon Republican 1918–1919
13. Lemuel W. Royse Republican 1920
14. John A. Sloane Republican 1921–1925
15. John G. Hansman Republican 1926–1929
16. Lewis J. Bibler Republican 1930–1932
17. Dr. Clifford C. DuBois Republican 1933–1937
18. John G. Hansman Republican 1938–1942
19. Frank O. Rarick Republican 1943–1947
20. Charles Homer "Bush" Rice Republican 1948–1951
21. Paul E. "Mike" Hodges Republican 1952–1955
22. Andrew G. "Jack" Engle Democratic 1956–1959
23. Paul E. "Mike" Hodges Republican 1960–1963
24. Joseph J. Johnson Republican 1964–1967
25. Paul E. "Mike" Hodges Republican 1968–1975
26. H. Dale Tucker Democratic 1976–1979
27. Paul E. "Mike" Hodges Republican 1980–1983
28. Jeffrey W. Plank Republican 1984–1997
29. Ernest B. Wiggins Republican 1997–2011
30. Joseph M. Thallemer Republican 2012–Present
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