Bart Peterson

Bart Peterson
47th Mayor of Indianapolis
In office January 1, 2000 – January 1, 2008
Preceded by	Stephen Goldsmith
Succeeded by	Greg Ballard
Personal details
Born	Barton R. Peterson (1958-06-15) June 15, 1958 (age 66) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Indianapolis, Indiana
Alma mater	Purdue University University of Michigan

Barton "Bart" R. Peterson (born June 15, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of the U.S city of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also a past president of the National League of Cities. A Democrat, he was first elected in 1999 and later defeated in 2007 in a bid for a third term in what was widely viewed as a huge upset.