White River Township in Winchester in Randolph County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Politics, Government and Law

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

1. Politics, Government and Law Marker

Inscription.

Politics, Government and Law. . In addition to being the home of Indiana governors Isaac P. Gray (1828-1895) and James P. Goodrich (1864-1940), Randolph County has been the launching point for many other important state and national political and governmental leaders and jurists. James E. Watson (1864 to 1948) was a powerful U.S. Senator, representing Indiana in the U.S. Senate, serving as U.S. Senate Majority Leader from 1929 to 1933, and running for President of the United States in 1928. Thomas M. Browne (1829-1891) served as an Indiana State Senator, U.S. Attorney for Indiana from 1869 to 1872, and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1877 to 1891. John Winchester (Ches) Macy (1843-1912) played a prominent role in the county as an attorney, Civil War Veteran, Indiana State Senator, and Randolph Circuit Court Judge. His son, John Macy, Jr. (1888-1980) was a long-time distinguished circuit court judge from 1936-1966. Three residents of Randolph County have served as Indiana's Secretary of State. Randolph County attorney and circuit court judge, Leander J. Monks (1843-1919) served on the Indiana Supreme Court from 1895 to 1913 and held the position of Chief Justice in 1904. Randolph County attorney Frederick S. Caldwell (1862-1939) served as a judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals from 1913 to 1919. Prominent lawyers include brothers Jack Jaqua (1921-2001) and Fred Jaqua (1923-2007), who became partners of prestigious New York City law firms and (Fred) general counsel to New York City based Ford Foundation. The current Randolph County courthouse is actually the third courthouse to be built on site, having been constructed in 1876, remodeled in 1954, and remodeled again and expanded in 2010-12. Randolph County's geographical and political significance encouraged six future or former U.S. Presidents to visit and pay homage to local residents, including Benjamin Harrison, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover.

In addition to being the home of Indiana governors Isaac P. Gray (1828-1895) and James P. Goodrich (1864-1940), Randolph County has been the launching point for many other important state and national political and governmental leaders and jurists. James E. Watson (1864 to 1948) was a powerful U.S. Senator, representing Indiana in the U.S. Senate, serving as U.S. Senate Majority Leader from 1929 to 1933, and running for President of the United States in 1928. Thomas M. Browne (1829-1891) served as an Indiana State Senator, U.S. Attorney for Indiana from 1869 to 1872, and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1877 to 1891. John Winchester (Ches) Macy (1843-1912) played a prominent role in the county as an attorney, Civil War Veteran, Indiana State Senator, and Randolph Circuit Court Judge. His son, John Macy, Jr. (1888-1980) was a long-time distinguished circuit court judge from 1936-1966. Three residents of Randolph County have served as Indiana's Secretary of State. Randolph County attorney and circuit court judge, Leander J. Monks (1843-1919) served on the Indiana Supreme Court from 1895 to 1913 and held the position

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

of Chief Justice in 1904. Randolph County attorney Frederick S. Caldwell (1862-1939) served as a judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals from 1913 to 1919. Prominent lawyers include brothers Jack Jaqua (1921-2001) and Fred Jaqua (1923-2007), who became partners of prestigious New York City law firms and (Fred) general counsel to New York City based Ford Foundation. The current Randolph County courthouse is actually the third courthouse to be built on site, having been constructed in 1876, remodeled in 1954, and remodeled again and expanded in 2010-12. Randolph County's geographical and political significance encouraged six future or former U.S. Presidents to visit and pay homage to local residents, including Benjamin Harrison, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 40° 10.314′ N, 84° 58.912′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Indiana, in Randolph County. It is in White River Township. It can be reached from the intersection of West Franklin Street

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

2. Politics, Government and Law Marker

and South Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S Main St, Winchester IN 47394, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Isaac Pusey Gray (here, next to this marker); Commerce and Transportation (here, next to this marker); Arts and Sciences (here, next to this marker); Military (here, next to this marker); Pre-County Settlement (here, next to this marker); In 1849 Union City was founded (here, next to this marker); Sports and Recreation (here, next to this marker); Randolph County was organized in 1818 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.