23 min

Nixon’s Favorite Mayor: Richard Lugar’s Mayoral Years Talking Hoosier History

    • History

In this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we’ll explore the mayoral career of “Nixon’s Favorite Mayor,” future U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar. Learn more about Mayor Lugar’s controversial city-consolidation plan known as Unigov, how Lugar attracted the attention of the sitting president, and how Nixon’s 1972 visit to Indiana jumpstarted Lugar’s national career. Written by Kelsey Green and performed by Justin Clark. Produced by Jill Weiss Simins. 

In this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we’ll explore the mayoral career of “Nixon’s Favorite Mayor,” future U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar. Learn more about Mayor Lugar’s controversial city-consolidation plan known as Unigov, how Lugar attracted the attention of the sitting president, and how Nixon’s 1972 visit to Indiana jumpstarted Lugar’s national career. Written by Kelsey Green and performed by Justin Clark. Produced by Jill Weiss Simins. 

23 min

Top Podcasts In History

Příběh, který se opravdu stal
Markéta Lukášková
Hodina dějepichu
Jan Studnička, Tereza
Přepište dějiny
Martin Groman a Michal Stehlík
Životy slavných
Fameplay
Jak to bylo doopravdy
Český rozhlas
Dlouhé devatenácté
Audio Kolektiv