Judy O'Bannon Willsey | |
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First Lady of Indiana | |
In role January 13, 1997 – September 13, 2003 | |
Governor | Frank O'Bannon |
Preceded by | Susan Bayh |
Succeeded by | Maggie Kernan |
Second Lady of Indiana | |
In role January 9, 1989 – January 13, 1997 | |
Governor | Evan Bayh |
Preceded by | Carolyn Mutz |
Succeeded by | Maggie Kernan |
Personal details | |
Born | Judith Mae Asmus April 30, 1935 Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | |
Education | Indiana University Bloomington Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (attended) |
Profession | Chairman, The O'Bannon Publishing Company Host & Producer, Public Television |
Judith "Judy" O'Bannon Willsey (born April 30, 1935) is the former First Lady of the State of Indiana, serving in that role from January 13, 1997, to September 13, 2003, during the administration of her husband Governor Frank O'Bannon. She has been a leader in community development and historic preservation throughout much of her life, including having helped launch and then serving as chair of the Indiana Main Street program, and serving on the boards of the Indiana Landmarks foundation, the Indiana State Museum and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She is also an Emmy-winning[1][2] host and producer of the WFYI-TV public television series Communities Building Community[3] and Judy O'Bannon's Foreign Exchange[4] as well as several one-time specials,[5][6] and as the chair of O'Bannon Publishing Company,[7] published two weekly newspapers, including the award-winning The Corydon Democrat.