An Evening with Lee and Richard Hamilton
Growing up in Evansville in the 1940s: Memories of Lee and Richard Hamilton
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. • Old Gallery
What was Evansville like in the 1940s? In a special presentation, former Congressman Lee Hamilton and Reverend Richard Hamilton, in a conversation moderated by noted local historian William Bartelt, will share their memories of Evansville during the World War II and post war periods. Their insight into life during this decade will be a highlight of the Museum’s commemorations of the City’s bicentennial.
The Hamilton brothers – sons of Reverend Frank and Myra Hamilton – who both went on to distinguished careers, arrived in Evansville in 1943 after their father was appointed pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Lee Hamilton attended eighth grade at Wheeler School and both graduated from Central High School.
Lee H. Hamilton served as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1965 to 1999. During his tenure, he was Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Hamilton also was Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and of the Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran. Lee Hamilton remains an important and active voice on matters of international relations and American national security, having served as Vice Chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission) and numerous other Commissions. Currently, he is Director of The Center on Congress at Indiana University.
The Reverend Richard E. Hamilton was the senior pastor for more than 20 years at North United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Prior to this appointment, he served as pastor for St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis as well as St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Bloomington. He served as Pastor of The Methodist Temple in Evansville from 1969-1974. He has been a regular panelist on the Focus on Faith television show, and served the Indianapolis area on boards including the Indianapolis Peace Institute, Better Health Care for Indiana, and the Ten-Point Coalition (Indianapolis Anti-Violence Street Ministry).
