John Evans (Idaho politician)
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.
John Evans | |
|---|---|
| 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 January 18, 1925 Malad City, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2014 (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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