Leaders From Indiana

Indiana has produced a number of Leaders who have made it big. These include Mike Pence, Pete Buttigieg, Dan Quayle, Eugene V. Debs, Mark Warner and others.

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Eugene V. Debs

(Union Leader)

Birthdate: November 5, 1855

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Died: October 20, 1926

Eugene V. Debs, one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World, was a renowned socialist and a five-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party. He is remembered for founding the American Railway Union. He was convicted of sedition, but his sentence was later commuted.

Dan Quayle

(Former Vice President of the United States)

Birthdate: February 4, 1947

Sun Sign: Aquarius

The 44th vice president of the US, Dan Quayle officially visited 47 countries, establishing strong international ties with most countries, during his vice presidency. In 1999, he joined a private-equity firm named Cerberus Capital Management and continues to play an important role as the chairman of its Global Investments division.

Ambrose Burnside

(United States Senator from Rhode Island (1875-81))

Birthdate: May 23, 1824

Sun Sign: Gemini

Died: September 13, 1881

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(United States Senator from Virginia and Former Governor of Virginia)

Birthdate: December 15, 1954

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

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(United States Secretary of Transportation)

Birthdate: January 19, 1982

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of Bend, earned the 2013 GovFresh Mayor of the Year award. A Harvard alumnus, he has worked as a McKinsey consultant and served the Navy. He is the first openly gay candidate to win a U.S. presidential primary. He met his husband through a dating app.

Ted Stevens

(Former President pro tempore of the United States Senate)

Birthdate: November 18, 1923

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Died: August 9, 2010

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Evan Bayh

(Former American senator)

Birthdate: December 26, 1955

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Richard Lugar

(States Senator)

Birthdate: April 4, 1932

Sun Sign: Aries

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James Clapper

(Military officer)

Birthdate: March 14, 1941

Sun Sign: Pisces

Mike Pence

(48th Vice President of the United States (2017-2021))

Birthdate: June 7, 1959

Sun Sign: Gemini

The 48th vice president of the USA, Mike Pence was sworn into the office in 2017 and is also Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2020 election. Beginning his career as a lawyer and radio talk show host, the conservative politician later became a member of the US House of Representatives and was eventually elected the 50th governor of Indiana.

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John Hay

(Former United States Secretary of State)