Darwin Alexander Hindman (April 30, 1933 – June 17, 2019)[1] was an American politician and mayor of Columbia, Missouri. He was elected mayor in 1995 and finished his fifth elected term (15 years total) in April 2010 after announcing he would not be running for re-election at the end of that term.[1] During Hindman's term as mayor, Columbia and three other cities received 25 million dollars in federal funding to run a pilot project to promote bicycling and walking as an alternative to driving.[2] In 2009 he was one of three mayors to receive the Leadership for Healthy Communities Award, along with Michael Bloomberg of New York City and Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. He has been called the "Father of the Katy Trail."[3] He was one of the longest serving members of the Columbia City Council.
Darwin Hindman | |
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.jpg) Mayor Darwin Hindman of Columbia, Missouri | |
| Mayor of Columbia, Missouri | |
| In office April 1995 – April 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Darwin Alexander Hindman April 30, 1933 Columbus, Ohio |
| Died | June 17, 2019 (aged 86) Columbia, Missouri |
| Spouse | Axie Hindman |
| Education | University of Missouri (B.A., J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Education and early life
editHindman was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1933 and moved to Columbia in 1935.[4] He received degrees in political science and law from the University of Missouri (1955 and 1961 respectively). Hindman flew bombers and transport planes during two tours of active duty as a pilot in the United States Air Force. He lived in Columbia nearly all of his life.
Service
editHindman was involved with the Columbia Tomorrow Committee, the Missouri State Parks Advisory Board, Citizens Campaign for the Katy Trail State Park, the Missouri Economic Development Finance Board, the Missouri Environmental Improvement Board, and the Missouri Energy Resource Authority.[5] He was president of the Missouri Rails-to-Trails Coalition[6] and a chairman of the Katy Trail Coalition.
He was an advocate of building a pedestrian-based transportation system in Columbia and was active in political groups and committees across the state of Missouri. He was also a supporter of many of Columbia's progressive policies such as recycling programs and smoking bans.
Awards
edit- Columbia Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year
- University of Missouri Faculty Alumni
- Chevron Times Mirror Publications Citizen Conservation
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Association award
- Leadership for Healthy Communities Award (2009)
References
edit- ^ Columbia Missourian (June 17, 2019). "Former Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman Dies". www.kbia.org. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Print - Bicycles begin to get support from Congress". Archived from the original on May 24, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
- ^ "MU, E.W. Stephens and Darwin and Axie Hindman named to Boone County Hall of Fame". March 10, 2017.
- ^ http://www.showmenews.com/2005/OurTown/20050626OurTown046.asp[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mayor". gocolumbiamo.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2006.
- ^ "Manta - Rediscover America's Small Business". Manta.
External links
edit- Official biography Archived October 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Parade magazine (featuring Hyndman's bicycle advocacy)