Background
O'Bannon, Frank Lewis was born on January 30, 1930 in Louisville. Son of Robert Pressley and Rosella Faith (Dropsey) O'B.
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Frank Lewis O'Bannon
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AB, Indiana University, 1952. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1957.
Career
Private practice, Corydon. Partner Hays, O'Bannon & Funk, 1966-1980, O'Bannon, Funk & Simpson, Corydon, 1980-1988. Member Indiana Senate, 1970-1989, minority floor leader, 1979-1989, assistant minority floor leader, 1972-1976.
Lieutenant governor State of Indiana, 1989-1997, governor Corydon, 1997—2003. Chairman, director O'Bannon Public Company, Inc. Chair Democratic governments' Association, 1999.
Chair human resources committee National governments' Association, 2002-2003.
Achievements
Politics
When peaceful alternatives have failed, the force of arms may regretfully be preferable to unchecked aggression, tyranny and genocide.
Views
All persons need the ministry of the Church in their struggles for human fulfillment, as well as the spiritual and emotional care of a fellowship that enables reconciling relationships with God, with others, and with self.
Membership
Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1954. Member Indiana Democratic Editorial Association (president 1961), American Judicature Society, American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association.
Connections
Married Judith Mae Asmus, August 18, 1957. Children: Polly, Jennifer, Jonathan.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat