William H. Hudnut III

William H. Hudnut III
Hudnut's congressional portrait (1973)
45th Mayor of Indianapolis
In office
January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1992
Preceded byRichard Lugar
Succeeded byStephen Goldsmith
Mayor of Chevy Chase, Maryland
In office
May 4, 2004 – May 2, 2006
Preceded byMier Wolf
Succeeded byLinna M. Barnes
55th President of the National League of Cities
In office
1981
Preceded byJessie M. Rattley
Succeeded byFerd L. Harrison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byAndrew Jacobs Jr.
Succeeded byAndrew Jacobs Jr.
Personal details
BornWilliam Herbert Hudnut III
(1932-10-17)October 17, 1932
DiedDecember 18, 2016(2016-12-18) (aged 84)
PartyRepublican
Spouse(s)Anne Goodyear
Susan Greer Rice
Beverly Guidara
Children6
Alma materPrinceton University (AB)
Union Theological Seminary (BD)
Occupationminister, author

William Herbert Hudnut III (October 17, 1932 – December 18, 2016) was an American politician, author, and minister who served as the mayor of Indianapolis for four terms (from 1976 to 1992); the mayor of Chevy Chase, Maryland for one term (from 2004 to 2006); and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana for one term (from 1973 to 1975). A Republican, his four terms as mayor of Indianapolis made him the city's longest-serving mayor.