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Daniel J. Evans


Daniel J. Evans
United States Senator
from Washington
In office
September 12, 1983 – January 3, 1989[1]
Preceded byHenry M. Jackson
Succeeded bySlade Gorton
16th Governor of Washington
In office
January 11, 1965 – January 12, 1977
LieutenantJohn Cherberg
Preceded byAlbert Rosellini
Succeeded byDixy Lee Ray
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
1957–1965
Preceded byR. Mort Frayn
Succeeded byNewman H. Clark
Personal details
Born
Daniel Jackson Evans

(1925-10-16)October 16, 1925
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedSeptember 20, 2024(2024-09-20) (aged 98)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Nancy Bell
(m. 1959; died 2024)
Alma materUniversity of Washington

Daniel Jackson Evans (October 16, 1925 – September 20, 2024) was an American politician. He was the Governor of the state of Washington for three terms from 1965 to 1977. He represented Washington in the United States Senate from 1983 to 1989.[2]

  1. "EVANS, Daniel Jackson - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov.
  2. Congressional Biography, accessed online 13 August 2007.

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