Background
Fortune, William Lemcke was born on December 6, 1912 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Russell and Elinor (Lemcke) Fortune.
Fortune, William Lemcke was born on December 6, 1912 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Russell and Elinor (Lemcke) Fortune.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1935.
Reporter, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Journal Gazette, 1936; reporter, political writer, Indianapolis Times, 1937-1938; public, Dunkirk (Indiana) News, 1938-1940; public, Waveland (Indiana) Independent, 1941; accountant, Member Indiana General Assembly, 1947-1948; treasurer, State of Indiana, 1951-1953; revenue commissioner, Indiana, 1965-1969. Special legislation correspondent for 48 newspapers. Lecturer state tax problems.
Campaign director Marion County March of Dimes, 1961-1962. Board directors Indianapolis Museum Art, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Butler University, all Indianapolis Served from private to sergeant Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Married Jane Hennessy, November 26, 1938. Children: Janie, Pamela, William Lemcke, Richard Hennessy.