Full Name:
William 'Bill' C. Friend
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Ann; 3 Children: Christopher, Mandy, Daniel
Birth Date:
07/14/1949
Birth Place:
Peru, IN
Home City:
Macy, IN
Religion:
Protestant - American Baptist
BA, Biology, University of Indianapolis, 1971
Chair, Indiana Republican Party, District 5, 2002-present
Former Delegate, National Republican Convention
Former Delegate, State Republican Convention
Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 23, 1992-2018
Speaker Pro Tempore, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2014-2018
Majority Floor Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2004-2014
Member, Rural Development Commission, 1996-present
Member, Local Government Finance Committee, 1995-present
Member, Water Resources Committee, 1994-present
Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Assessor, Allen Township
Former Member, Environmental Affairs Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Rules Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Republican Floor Leader, House Republican Caucus, 2002-2015
Member, Grissom Redevelopment Authority, 1991-1993
Auditor, Miami County, 1989-1992
Member, Peru/Miami County Economic Development Corporation, 1989-1992
Vice President/Councilman, Miami County Council, 1985-1988
Trustee, Allen Township, 1979-1985
President, Green Acres Ham, Limited Liability Company, 2000-present
Owner, Green Acres Ham, Limited Liability Company, 2000-present
Operator, Friend Farms, 1976-present
Executive Director, National Calcium Initiative, present
Coordinator, Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation, 1998-1999
Employee, Sealed Power Corporation, 1972-1973
Member, Murat Shrine, 2001-present
Executive Director, National Calcium Initiative, 2000-present
Member, Scottish Rite, 1982-present
Member, Farm Bureau, 1976-present
Member, Mexico Baptist Church, 1974-present
Member, Lincoln Lodge Free and Ancient Masons #523, 1970-present
Board Member, Independent Colleges of Indiana, present
Member, Miami County Pork Producers, present
Member, Masons, present
Member, Peru Chamber of Commerce, present
Former Chair, Agriculture and International Trade Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2001-2002
Treasurer, Grissom Redevelopment Authority, 1991-1993
Member, Red Cross, 1988-1992
Member, United Way, 1988-1992