Dedicated on December 14, 2014, Mayor Bill is a significant sculpture representing Hon. William H. Hudnut III, former Mayor of Indianapolis, who served the Indianapolis community from 1976 – 1992. As a four-term mayor, Bill Hudnut was responsible for the formation of a public-private sector partnership that led to Indianapolis’s emergence during the 1980’s as a major American city. He was actively involved in private sector developments such as the $300M Circle Centre downtown ... view more »
Dedicated on December 14, 2014, Mayor Bill is a significant sculpture representing Hon. William H. Hudnut III, former Mayor of Indianapolis, who served the Indianapolis community from 1976 – 1992. As a four-term mayor, Bill Hudnut was responsible for the formation of a public-private sector partnership that led to Indianapolis’s emergence during the 1980’s as a major American city. He was actively involved in private sector developments such as the $300M Circle Centre downtown retail/entertainment complex, the negotiations to bring the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis, the construction of the 36-story American United Life building, and numerous sports venues downtown. Bill was a clergyman at Second Presbyterian Church; served as the 11th Congressional District U.S. Congressman; and most recently completed his service as a Senior Fellow (Emeritus) at The Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Washington, D.C. Bill has received many awards, including Princeton University’s highest alumni honor, the Woodrow Wilson Award for public service (1986); City and State magazine’s “Nation’s Most Valuable Public Official (1988); the Rosa Parks Award from the American Association for Affirmative Action (1992); and the Distinguished Public Service Award for the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (1985). He has received honorary degrees from thirteen universities and colleges.
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