Education
Indiana State University.
Indiana State University.
His district included the western third of Wayne and Pike Townships. Hinkle earned a Bachelor of Surgery in political science in 1970 from Indiana State University. After having taught for three years at Ben Davis High School, he became Research Director for the Indianapolis City-County Council, a position he held for three years.
In 1978, he was elected Wayne Township, Indiana Assessor, a position to which he was re-elected three times.
In 1979 he earned an Master of Arts in political science in 1979 from Indiana State University. In 1991, he became a realtor while running for the Indianapolis City-County Council.
He was elected and served on the council until November 2000 when he was elected to his first term in the Indiana House of Representatives. Hinkle is assigned to the House standing committees on the elections and apportionment, and on government and regulatory reform.
He voted for the state"s constitutional amendment defining marriage as existing only between a man and a woman.