Indiana governor dies five days after stroke

[samcurry]

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon died Saturday, his spokesman said. The governor was 73.

O'Bannon, who was in his seventh year as governor, died at 11:33 a.m. EDT in the neurointensive care unit of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, five days after suffering a massive stroke, according to a written statement from his office.

O'Bannon suffered the stroke Monday and has spent the week in critical condition and on life-support in Chicago, where he had been attending a conference.

 

[PettyBenson]

 

[Gollum]

Will the Lt. Gov. take over or will they elect a nother one.

 

[Happy29]

The Lt. Governor took over just a few days ago I believe

 

[Gollum]

Originally posted by Happy29@Sep 13 2003, 11:03 PM
The Lt. Governor took over just a few days ago I believe

Oh I know that but will he serve out the rest of Gov, O'Bannon's term.

 

[samcurry]

most likely. kinda like the president if he should be incapacitated the vice takes it for thr rest of the term.

 

[Happy29]

I think Lt. Governor Kernan of Indiana will take over the term unless an interim election is called for which I highly doubt will.

 

[kat2220]

May he rest in peace.

 

[PettyBenson]

Yes the Lt. Govoner did become the new gov last night about 6:00 our time. The formor first lady Judy O'Bannon went to the swearing in of Gov. Kernan. Now he has to appoint a new Lt. gov. Many people in the media and other politions are saying that Judy O'Bannon very well could be his choice if she so chooses! SHe is a very smart lady and graduated Phi Kappa Gamma ( something like that) and has a Bacholers degree in something related to politics.