ABOUT THIS BOOK
Part of the Indiana Historical Society's commemoration of the nineteenth state's bicentennial, Indiana's 200: The People Who Shaped the Hoosier State recognizes the people who made enduring contributions to Indiana in its 200-year history. Written by historians, scholars, biographers, and independent researchers, the biographical essays in this book will enhance the public's knowledge and appreciation of those who made a difference in the lives of Hoosiers, the country, and even the world. Subjects profiled in the book include individuals from all fields of endeavor: law, politics, art, music, entertainment, literature, sports, education, business/industry, religion, science/invention/technology, as well as "the notorious."

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Linda C. Gugin is an emeriti professor of political science at Indiana University Southeast, and James E. St. Clair is professor of journalism at IU Southeast. The two also served as editors of the Indiana Historical Society Press books The Governors of Indiana (2006) and Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court (2010). Gugin and St. Clair also worked together to produce the books Sherman Minton: New Deal Senator, Cold War Justice (1997) and Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson: A Political Biography (2002).