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William Friend's Biography

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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

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