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Former Sen. Dick Lugar

R Indiana (1977-2013) Defeated, Died, April 28, 2019

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LUGAR, Richard Green, a Senator from Indiana; born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., April 4, 1932; attended the public schools of Indianapolis; graduated, Denison University, Granville, Ohio 1954; attended Pembroke College, Oxford, England, as a Rhodes Scholar and received a graduate degree in 1956; businessman, involved in the manufacturing of food production equipment, livestock and grain operations; United States Navy 1957-1960; member, Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners 1964-1967; mayor, Indianapolis 1968-1975; unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate in 1974; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1976 and reelected in 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, and again in 2006 for the term ending January 3, 2013; chair, Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (Ninety-eighth Congress), Committee on Foreign Relations (Ninety-ninth Congress, One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congresses), Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Sixth Congresses, One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20-June 6, 2001]).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Richard Green Lugar
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: April 4, 1932
  • Date of Death: April 28, 2019 (age: 87)
  • Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Religion: Methodist
  • Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Place of Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Previous Occupation: Business manager
Family:
Married: Charlene Smeltzer Lugar, Sept. 8, 1956

4 children

Relations with people in our database:

Father of David R. Lugar, John Hoereth Lugar

Father-in-law of Katherine Graham Lugar, Kelly Smith Lugar

Grandfather of Taylor Lugar

Education

Greek Organizations:

Office History

Congressional Offices:

  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 1977-Jan. 2, 2013) Defeated, Died, April 28, 2019

    Member, U.S. Senator for Indiana

Election Results

  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Indiana (Class 1)
    Richard Green Lugar (Dick), 87.36%
    Republican
    Steve Osborn, 12.59%
    Libertarian
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Indiana (Class 1)
    Richard Green Lugar (Dick), 66.56%
    Republican
    David L. Johnson, 31.85%
    Democrat
    Paul Hager, 1.58%
    Libertarian
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Indiana (Class 1)
    Richard Green Lugar (Dick), 67.35%
    Republican
    James Prather Jontz (Jim), 30.50%
    Democrat
    Barbara Bourland, 1.12%
    Libertarian
    Mary Catherine Barton, 1.02%
    Undetermined
  • 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Indiana (Class 1)
    Richard Green Lugar (Dick), 68.14%
    Republican
    Jack Wickes, 31.86%
    Democrat
  • 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Indiana (Class 1)
    Richard Green Lugar (Dick), 53.83%
    Republican
    Floyd James Fithian, 45.58%
    Democrat
  • 1977 (Nov. 2, 1976 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Indiana (Class 1)
    Richard Green Lugar (Dick), 59.03%
    Republican
    Rupert Vance Hartke (Vance), 40.19%
    Democrat

Associated Organizations

Election campaign: Own leadership PAC:

Awards

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2012, 2011, 2011 (Amendment), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2005 (Amendment), 2004, 2004 (Amendment), 2003, 2002, 2002 (Amendment), 2001, 2001 (Amendment)
Termination: 2013
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Foreign Gifts

  • 1/23/2004: Large black rug with image of King Tut from Egypt ($100.00)
  • 7/21/2004: Bronze ox Lamp from Jiangsu Province from China ($100.00)
  • 12/8/2004: Dom Perignon champagne, 750 ml. from India ($150.00)
  • 7/12/2005: Embellished silver case - Dr. Kantathi cigarette box from Thailand ($100.00)
  • 8/31/2005: Rug, 47'' wide from Azerbaijan ($100.00)
  • 12/12/2006: Small ceramic vase from Taiwan ($100.00)
  • 10/10/2006: Hand-carved wooden wall hanging of Kumul bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea ($100.00)
  • 7/10/2006: Ceramic bird paperweight by Royal Crown Derby from United Kingdom ($109.00)
  • 5/3/2006: Large, reddish, Persian - His Excellency Ilham-type rug. from Azerbaijan ($100.00)
  • 5/2/2006: 6 x 5 Amethyst from Uruguay. from Uruguay ($100.00)
  • 2/24/2003: Abstract hanging sculpture by artist Oh Yi-Yang from South Korea ($100.00)
  • 4/9/2003: Six crystal glasses from Slovakia ($100.00)
  • 6/10/2003: Crystal decanter from Slovenia ($100.00)
  • 10/8/2003: Black vase with blue flowers from Ukraine ($100.00)
  • 10/15/2003: Elegant pen set from Jordan ($100.00)
  • 11/4/2003: Embellish bottle and glasses from Russia ($100.00)
  • 8/22/2006-8/23/2006: Transportation within Georgia via helicopter to military installation to visit troops in training with President Saakashvilli and conventional weapons storage site to view weapons in need of eliminati from Georgia
  • 4/30/2007: Three woodblock prints in cloth wrapped maroon presentation book from Japan ($300.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $84,066.45
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    Posted by Katie Barrows on Jan. 8, 2014
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  • Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Nov. 14, 2012
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