Marshall, Gates to be honored by Historical Society with Governor's Day salute on July 4
(Talk of the Town photos courtesy the Whitley County Historical Society)
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Whitley County is fortunate to have many successful sons and daughters -- including two who sought great positions of authority in politics.
The board of the Whitley County Historical Society will pay tribute to Whitley County's governors Thomas Riley Marshall and Ralph Fesler Gates. A reception is planned for 1 p.m. on July 4 at the Whitley County Historical Museum.
Whitley County Democratic Party chairman Scott Allison and Whitley County Republican Party chairman Jim Banks will provide historical information about each man. Allison and Banks are both members of the Whitley County Historical Society board of directors.
A Democrat, Marshall served as the 27th Governor of Indiana from 1909 to 1913, later becoming Vice President of the United States under Woodrow Wilson.
A Republican, Gates served as the 37th Governor of Indiana from 1945-1949.
Local government officials have been invited to attend and participate along with the community at large. This is the first time both men have been honored locally in a Governor's Day event at the museum.