Political Quotes

“House Resolution 2043, introduced by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Buyer) on May 25, 2001, designates the facility at the United States Postal Service located at 2719 South Webster Street in Kokomo, Indiana, as the Elwood Haynes "Bud" Hillis Post Office Building. Bud Hillis is a native Hoosier. He was born in Kokomo and attended public schools there. He was a graduate of Culver Military Academy. At the age of 18, he enlisted as an infantryman in World War II and served in Europe for 27 months. When he returned, he received his bachelor's degree from Indiana University and, continuing his studies there, he earned a law degree. He practiced law in Indiana and was chairman of the Howard County Bar Association. He was elected to the Indiana State House of Representatives and served for two terms. Because of a vacancy in the Fifth Congressional District when the incumbent was chosen to fill a United States Senate seat, Bud Hillis was selected to run for the House seat and was elected to the 92nd Congress in 1970, and he served there until 1986.”