Theodore L. Sendak | |
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| 36thAttorney General of Indiana | |
| In office January 13, 1969 – January 12, 1981 | |
| Governor | Edgar Whitcomb Otis Bowen |
| Preceded by | John J. Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Linley E. Pearson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1918-03-16)March 16, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | January 22, 1999(1999-01-22) (aged 80) Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
| Party | Republican |
Theodore Lorraine Sendak (March 16, 1918 – January 22, 1999) was an Americanpolitician who served as the thirty-sixthAttorney General of Indiana from January 13, 1969, to January 12, 1981.[1][2][3]
Sendak was born to Annette and Jack Sendak inChicago, Illinois. Sendak grew up inEast Chicago, Indiana. Sendak attendedHarvard University, graduating in 1941.[3]
In 1941, during theSecond World War, Sendak wasdrafted into theUnited States Army and served inthe Philippines. After the war, Sendak remained active in theArmy Reserve.[3]
After the war, Sendak began working for the Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs. He returned to school, graduating in 1958 fromValparaiso University Law School.[3]
Sendak was involved with many local and national campaigns forRepublican candidates. In 1968, Sendak was electedIndiana Attorney General, succeedingDemocratJohn J. Dillon. Sendak served as Attorney General in the administration of RepublicanGovernorsEdgar Whitcomb andOtis Bowen. As Attorney General, Sendak advocated against revisions to the state'scriminal code and supported the usecapital punishment in Indiana. From 1977 to 1978, Sendak served as president of theNational Association of Attorneys General. Sendak was succeeded to the office of Attorney General byLinley E. Pearson.[3]
Sendak married Tennessee Read in 1941. They had three children.[3]
In 1997, Sendak published anautobiography,A Pilgrimage Through the Briar Patch: Fifty Years of Hoosier Politics.[4][3]
Sendak died of heart failure on January 22, 1999, inIndianapolis, Indiana, at age 80.[5][3]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forIndiana Attorney General 1968, 1972, 1976 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Indiana Attorney General 1969-1981 | Succeeded by |
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