Gene Snowden

Gene E. Snowden (April 7, 1928 – June 10, 2019) was an American politician from the state of Indiana. A Republican, he served in the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana State Senate in a legislative career spanning from 1964 until his resignation in 1983.[6][7] He was president pro tempore of the Senate from 1979 to 1980.[8] He served as a Huntington, Indiana City Councilman from 1962 to 1964.[9] He was elected County Auditor in 1988 and Mayor in 1992.[10] He lost reelection as Mayor to Bob Kyle in 1995. It was his first election loss.[11] Gene Snowden died on June 10, 2019.[12]

Gene Snowden
Mayor of Huntington, Indiana
In office
1992–1996
Preceded byRonald Schenkel[1]
Succeeded byBob Kyle
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 17th district
In office
November 8, 1972 – August 22, 1983
Preceded byJoseph William Harrison[2]
Succeeded byHarold "Potch" Hugh Wheeler
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 8th district
In office
November 9, 1966 – November 8, 1972
Preceded byGalen Alvin Colclesser[3]
Succeeded byJohn Franklin Shawley[4]
Member of the
Indiana House of Representatives
from Huntington County
In office
November 4, 1964 – November 9, 1966
Preceded byGeorge William Stocksdale[5]
Succeeded byArthur Paul Coblentz
Personal details
Born(1928-04-07)April 7, 1928
Huntington, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 2019(2019-06-10) (aged 91)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materOlivet Nazarene College
Occupationstore manager, insurance/real estate

References
  1. Huntington County, Indiana. Turner. 1993. ISBN 9781563111211.
  2. "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
  3. "State Senators from Huntington County". Archived from the original on 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  4. "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
  5. "State Representatives from Huntington County". Archived from the original on 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  6. "Snowden quits legislature for new post". The Indianapolis News. 23 August 1983. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  7. "Gene Snowden receives Distinguished Service Award".
  8. "Retirement not on the horizon for service-minded Snowden | Huntington County Tab".
  9. "Indiana Legislator Database". Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  10. "Huntington County Honors". www.huntingtoncountyhonors.org. Archived from the original on 2018-03-27.
  11. "We won, each party in state proclaims". The Indianapolis News. 9 November 1995. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  12. "Obituary for Gene Snowden | McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home".


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