At least we know who to thank. Frank Burke 1969-1973 Democrat Harvey Sloane 1973-1977 Democrat William Stansbury 1977-1982 Democrat Harvey Sloane 1982-1986 Democrat Jerry Abramson 1986-1999 Democrat David Armstrong 1999-2003 Democrat Jerry Abramson 2003-2011 Democrat Greg Fischer 2011-Present Democrat Liberalism definition; In the twentieth century, a viewpoint or ideology associated with free political institutions and religious toleration, as well as support for a strong role of government in