who were the different people that controlled this place historically?
Tom Henry,Graham Richard
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne has a mayor–council government. The mayor, city clerk, and city council members serve four-year terms.

Fort Wayne's mayor is Tom Henry, a Democrat, who was elected in 2007. Henry succeeded Democrat Graham Richard
how did fort wayne indiana get its name It was named after the American Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne.
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Fort Wayne, Indiana [SEP] Government
Fort Wayne's state senators include Dennis Kruse (14th District), Liz Brown (15th), and David Long (16th). Representatives include Dan Leonard (50th District), Ben Smaltz (52nd), Phil GiaQuinta (80th), Martin Carbaugh (81st), Christopher Judy (83rd), Bob Morris (84th), and Dave Heine (85th). Federally, Fort Wayne is part of Indiana's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Jim Banks, who was first elected in 2016.