Evan Bayh
Birch Evans "Evan" Bayh III (/ˈbaɪ/ BY; born December 26, 1955) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He served as the junior U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1999 to 2011. He earlier served as the 46th Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997. His father was former Senator Birch Bayh.
Evan Bayh | |
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| United States Senator from Indiana | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Coats |
| Succeeded by | Dan Coats |
| 46th Governor of Indiana | |
| In office January 9, 1989 – January 13, 1997 | |
| Lieutenant | Frank O'Bannon |
| Preceded by | Robert Orr |
| Succeeded by | Frank O'Bannon |
| 56th Secretary of State of Indiana | |
| In office December 1, 1986 – January 9, 1989 | |
| Governor | Robert Orr |
| Preceded by | Edwin Simcox |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hogsett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Birch Evans Bayh III December 26, 1955 Shirkieville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Breshears |
| Children | Beau Nick[1] |
| Education | Indiana University, Bloomington (BS) University of Virginia (JD) |
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On February 15, 2010, Bayh unexpectedly announced he would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2010. After leaving the Senate, he was replaced by his predecessor, Dan Coats.
Following the withdrawal of 2016 Democratic primary winner Baron Hill, Bayh announced that he would be running to take back his old Senate seat from retiring Republican incumbent Dan Coats.[2] He was defeated in the general election.[3]
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Bayh with his father Birch and mother Marvella during his father's 1962 Senate campaign
Bayh with his father and his young sons
Bayh with his late wife and sons in the early-2000s
Bayh with President Bill Clinton in 1993
As governor, Bayh implemented a $1.6 billion tax cut, the largest in state history, before Governor Mike Pence implemented one larger in 2013
Bayh, joined by his late wife and sons, takes the oath of office for his first term in the Senate
2004 re-election campaign logo
Bayh speaking with President Barack Obama on Air Force One in 2009
Bayh in New Hampshire for his campaign
Bayh with Hillary Clinton for her campaign
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References
- ↑ "View Image". local.evpl.org.
- ↑ "Evan Bayh on running for Senate, Indiana residency". Indianapolis Star.
- ↑ Associated Press, Todd Young wins Indiana U.S. Senate seat, defeating Evan Bayh, WNDU-TV, November 8, 2016.
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