athletes at both the high school and college level, is the "winningest coach in University of Kentucky basketball history." Emma Christy-Baker was born in 1865, "the great-grandaugher of freed slaves." She was one of the first women, and the first African American person, the Indianapolis Police Department hired. Sports Salem is also home to Salem Speedway. It is a half mile high banked paved oval that was first built in 1947. Many of the most legendary drivers of the past 50 years have raced there including Ted Horn, Parnelli Jones, A. J. Foyt, Bobby and Al Unser, Mario Andretti, Larry Dickson, Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Gordon. A. J. Foyt at one time held the world record for a half mile oval at the speedway. One of ESPN's first televised auto racing events was held there in 1979. Parks and recreation Unusual for a town of this size is a large children's playground, "Riley's Place" at DePauw Park. Named after Riley Jean Tomlinson, a local toddler who accidentally drowned in a swimming pool, the park was built in 2001 and contains two- and three- story wooden castles and other structures for children's play (along with swings, slides, and similar playground equipment). Government Mayor – Justin Green Clerk-Treasurer – Sally Hattabaugh City Council 1st District – Danny R. Libka City Council 2nd District – Paul Hosapple City Council 3rd District – Steve Crane City Council 4th District – Gail Napier City Council At-Large –Dylan Moore Chief of Police - Eric Mills Fire Chief - TBD Notable people Newton Booth, Governor of California and U.S. Senator there during the 19th Century, was born in Salem. Edgar D. Bush, Lieutenant Governor Of Indiana, lived in Salem. Arthur A. Denny, one of the founders of Seattle, Washington, was born 20 June 1822 in Salem, Indiana. Washington C. DePauw, successful businessman whom DePauw University is named after. DePauw donated a large portion of his wealth shortly before his death to the now defunct Indiana Asbury University who renamed their school in his honor in January 1884. DePauw was born in Salem. Flora Harrod Hawes, youngest woman postmaster in the US; born in Salem. John Hay, private secretary to President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State to Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, was born in Salem and is generally known as Salem's most prominent citizen. A variety of museums and local buildings make reference to Mr.