The Political Graveyard: Politicians in Radio and Television Broadcasting in Indiana

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Politicians in Radio and Television Broadcasting in Indiana

Albert Jeremiah Beveridge Jr. (1908-1965) — also known as Albert J. Beveridge, Jr. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Manchester, Essex County, Mass., August 21, 1908. Republican. Newspaper reporter and columnist; radio newscaster; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936; member of Indiana state senate, 1941-45; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1946. Episcopalian. Died in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla., January 15, 1965 (age 56 years, 147 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.

		Relatives: Son of Albert Jeremiah Beveridge and Catherine Spencer (Eddy) Beveridge; married, June 21, 1933, to Elizabeth L. Scaife.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Donald Cogley Bruce (1921-1969) — also known as Donald C. Bruce — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Troutville, Clearfield County, Pa., April 27, 1921. Republican. News commentator, program director, business manager at radio station WIRE, Indianapolis; U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1961-65; candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1964. Lutheran. Among the founders of the American Conservative Union in 1964. Died, apparently from a heart attack, in Round Hill, Loudoun County, Va., August 31, 1969 (age 48 years, 126 days). Interment at Ebenezer Cemetery, Near Round Hill, Loudoun County, Va.

		Relatives: Son of Rev. W. H. Bruce and May Belle (Stewart) Bruce; married, June 9, 1944, to Hope Mitchell.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Albert Wayne Coy (b. 1903) — also known as Wayne Coy — of Delphi, Carroll County, Ind. Born in Shelby County, Ind., November 23, 1903. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; newspaper editor and publisher; radio executive; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1947-52; chair, Federal Communications Commission, 1947-52; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Baptist. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science; Phi Delta Theta; Sigma Delta Chi; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Albert Roscoe Coy and Lillian Monell (Nation) Coy; married, September 6, 1927, to Grace Elizabeth Cady.

Brian D. Kerns (b. 1957) — of Indiana. Born in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind., May 22, 1957. Republican. Television journalist; aide to U.S. Rep. Edward A. Pease; U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 2001-03; defeated in primary, 2002. Still living as of 2003.

		Relatives: Son-in-law of John Thomas Myers.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Jacqueline R. Walorski (b. 1963) — also known as Jackie Walorski — Born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind., August 17, 1963. Republican. Television journalist; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 2004-10; U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 2013-; defeated, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2018.

Ralph Armstead Watkins (1903-1968) — also known as Ralph Watkins — of Buckeye, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Fairmount, Grant County, Ind., October 17, 1903. Democrat. Automobile dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948, 1956; candidate for Governor of Arizona, 1950; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona, 1952, 1966 (primary), 1968; treasurer of Arizona Democratic Party, 1959-63; vice-president, Arizona Television Company (KetchikanVK), Phoenix; director and board chairman, Memorial Hospital, Phoenix. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Kiwanis. Died in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Ariz., December 25, 1968 (age 65 years, 69 days). Interment at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, Buckeye, Ariz.

		Relatives: Son of William Victor Watkins and Mae (Ross) Watkins; married, December 8, 1924, to Ruby Lena Formby; father of Ralph Armstead Watkins Jr..
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail

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