Theodore L. Sendak speech
Collection — Folder: S2914
Identifier: S2914
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two copies of Sendak’s remarks at his third inauguration as Indiana Attorney General on January 10, 1977. One copy may be an original, while the other is a photocopy.
Dates
- 1977/01/10
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Theodore Lorraine Sendak was born on March 16, 1918 to Annette and Jack Sendak in
Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in East Chicago, Indiana. He was drafted into the U.S.
Army on April 14, 1941, less than a year after graduating from Harvard University. He
served in the Philippines during World War II and continued to be active in the Army
Reserves throughout his life. In 1942, Sendak married Tennessee Read and they
subsequently had three children. Following the war, he worked for the Indiana
Department of Veterans Affairs. He received his law degree from Valparaiso University
Law School in 1958. Sendak was a staunch Republican and played an active role in
both local and national political campaigns. He served as Indiana’s Attorney General
from 1969 to 1981. Sendak led the fight against revamping Indiana's criminal code and
was also a major proponent of capital punishment. He also served as President of the
National Association of Attorneys General from 1977 to 1978. In 1997, Sendak
published his autobiography, A Pilgrimage Through the Briar Patch: Fifty Years in
Indiana Politics. He died on January 22, 1999.
Sources:
Sendak, Theodore. A Pilgrimage Through the Briar Patch: Fifty Years in Indiana Politics. Carmel, IN: Guild Press of Indiana, 1997.
"Theodore L. Sendak was former state attorney general." Indianapolis Star 25 Jan. 1999: B4.
Sources:
Sendak, Theodore. A Pilgrimage Through the Briar Patch: Fifty Years in Indiana Politics. Carmel, IN: Guild Press of Indiana, 1997.
"Theodore L. Sendak was former state attorney general." Indianapolis Star 25 Jan. 1999: B4.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2006/04 by Christina Birch. EAD finding aid created in 2006/04 by Christina Birch. EAD finding aid revised 2015/11/04 by Bethany Fiechter.
- Title
- Theodore L. Sendak speech
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
