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Politicians in Automobile Services and Supplies in Indiana

  Robert J. Bercik (b. 1938) — also known as Bob Bercik — of Whiting, Lake County, Ind. Born February 1, 1938. Service station operator; mayor of Whiting, Ind., 1988-2003. Catholic. Still living as of 2003.
  Relatives: Son of William Bercik and Mary E. Bercik; married 1960 to Jacqueline Hrapchak.
  Political family: Bercik family of Whiting, Indiana.
  Lloyd E. Ellis (b. 1903) — of Veedersburg, Fountain County, Ind. Born in Fountain County, Ind., January 21, 1903. Republican. Garage owner; chair of Fountain County Republican Party, 1940-44. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
Thomas L. Hisgen Thomas Louis Hisgen (1858-1925) — also known as Thomas L. Hisgen — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Petersburg, Pike County, Ind., November 26, 1858. Axle grease business; Democratic candidate for Massachusetts state auditor, 1906; Independence League candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1907; Independence candidate for President of the United States, 1908; Progressive candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1912. Presbyterian. Died August 27, 1925 (age 66 years, 274 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of George C. Hisgen.
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, September 1908
  E. Allen Hunter (b. 1911) — of Beech Grove, Marion County, Ind. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., September 9, 1911. Automobile parts and service business; mayor of Beech Grove, Ind., 1943-44, 1952-53. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Lions. Burial location unknown.
  Virgil R. Lee (born c.1896) — of Chehalis, Lewis County, Wash. Born in Indiana, about 1896. Republican. Insurance business; automobile financing business; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1941; member of Washington state senate 20th District, 1943-47; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1952. Burial location unknown.
  Clint M. Wilson (b. 1888) — of Brazil, Clay County, Ind. Born in Brazil, Clay County, Ind., October 10, 1888. Democrat. Machinist; garage business; mayor of Brazil, Ind., 1943-44. Member, Freemasons; Eagles; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.

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