John Evans (Idaho politician)
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John Victor Evans Sr. (January 18, 1925 – July 8, 2014) was an American politician from Idaho. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the state's 27th governor and was in office for 10 years, from 1977 to 1987.[1][2]
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John Evans | |
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27th Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 23, 1977 – January 4, 1987 | |
Lieutenant | William Murphy Phil Batt David Leroy |
Preceded by | Cecil Andrus |
Succeeded by | Cecil Andrus |
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
In office January 6, 1975 – January 23, 1977 | |
Governor | Cecil Andrus |
Preceded by | Jack Murphy |
Succeeded by | William Murphy |
Member of the Idaho Senate | |
In office 1953–1959 1969-1975 | |
Personal details | |
Born | John Victor Evans (1925-01-18)January 18, 1925 Malad City, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | July 8, 2014(2014-07-08) (aged 89) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
Resting place | Malad City Cemetery Malad City, Idaho, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Lola Daniels (m. 1945) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Stanford University (BA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Infantry |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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