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Dan Evans, former Washington governor and senator, dies at 98
The hill ^ | 09/22/2024 | LAUREN IRWIN

Posted on 09/22/2024 3:55:42 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Dan Evans, the former governor of Washington who also served in the Senate, died Friday night at his home in Seattle at the age of 98.

Evans was a popular three-term Republican governor. He served as governor from 1965 to 1977 and went on to serve in the Senate from 1983 to 1989. He left office out of frustration with the chamber for being too rancorous, The Associated Press (AP)reported.

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KEYWORDS: danevans; evans; governor; seattle; senator; washington
RIP
1 posted on 09/22/2024 3:55:42 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Always seemed like a good guy. I lived there during his time in office.


2 posted on 09/22/2024 4:02:14 PM PDT by goodnesswins (DEI....Divide, Enslave, Indoctrinate.....OR ......Didn't Earn It)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Back when the West coast had Republican senators like Hatfield and Packwood.


3 posted on 09/22/2024 4:07:10 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Great Republican Governor.

But over the past 40 years the Marxists have taken over my once great state.

4 posted on 09/22/2024 4:11:32 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Those were the days......


5 posted on 09/22/2024 4:20:30 PM PDT by Revel
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To: ChicagoConservative27

His brother Bob has a fairly decent restaurant. I used to go there when I was in the Army.


6 posted on 09/22/2024 4:50:34 PM PDT by Sarcazmo (I live by the Golden Rule. As applied by others; I'm not selfish.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

RIP..


7 posted on 09/22/2024 5:15:43 PM PDT by algore
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