June 19: Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett
Each year, our club proudly welcomes an address from our Mayor. This year, we are excited to welcome back Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett for lunch at Rotary on Tuesday, June 19. Guests and visitors are always welcome, so please consider inviting your colleagues, friends and family for just $25 per person.
Joe Hogsett grew up in Rushville, Indiana, a small town near the Indiana/Ohio border. His father was an aeronautical engineer, working in a Westside Indianapolis factory and his mother was a social worker. After high school, Hogsett enrolled at Indiana University, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in history and political science.
Over the years, Hogsett has balanced his time between work as a public servant and his law practice in the private sector. He served six years as Indiana’s Secretary of State and four as United States Attorney. He has also continued to pursue his academic interests. In the past several decades, he has earned three master’s degree – in English from Butler University, divinity from Christian Theological Seminary, and history from IUPUI.
Following a campaign notable for its civility and largely focused on substantive issues facing the city, Hogsett was elected Mayor of the City of Indianapolis. Since then, Mayor Hogsett has used the results-oriented approach that he cultivated during his time as federal prosecutor to focus on public safety, neighborhoods and the fiscal well-being of Indianapolis.
