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  Evans, Daniel J.
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  1980-01-01  
 
NameDaniel J. Evans
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Seattle, Washington , United States
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Born October 16, 1925
DiedSeptember 20, 2024 (98 years)
ContributorRalphie
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Sep 21, 2024 02:50pm
Tags Married - Navy - Congregationalist -
Infoborn in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 16, 1925; graduated, University of Washington, Seattle, 1948, and received a graduate degree from that university in 1949; served in the United States Navy 1943-1946; returned to duty 1951-1953; civil engineer and contractor; member, Washington State house of representatives 1956-1965; Governor 1965-1977; president, Evergreen State College, Olympia, Wash., 1977-1983; appointed by the Governor, September 8, 1983, to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry M. Jackson, and subsequently elected by special election as a Republican on November 8, 1983, to complete the term and served from September 8, 1983 to January 3, 1989; not a candidate for reelection in 1988; affiliated with a Seattle, Wash. law firm as a national and international affairs consultant; is a resident of Seattle, Wash.

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  11/08/1983 WA US Senate - Special Won 55.41% (+10.83%)
  10/11/1983 WA US Senate - Special Election Primary Won 36.68% (+10.35%)
  09/08/1983 WA US Senate - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1972 WA Governor Won 50.78% (+7.96%)
  09/19/1972 WA Governor - Blanket Primary Won 24.66% (+0.00%)
  11/05/1968 WA Governor Won 54.72% (+10.44%)
  09/17/1968 WA Governor - Blanket Primary Won 43.41% (+17.44%)
  11/03/1964 WA Governor Won 55.77% (+11.88%)
  09/15/1964 WA Governor - Blanket Primary Won 39.11% (+9.67%)
  01/03/1963 WA House Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/1963 WA Speaker of the House Lost 0.00% (-55.56%)
  11/06/1962 WA State House District 43 Won 37.64% (+1.46%)
  01/03/1961 WA House Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/1961 WA Speaker of the House Lost 40.40% (-19.19%)
  11/08/1960 WA State House District 43 Won 34.52% (+0.00%)
  01/03/1959 WA House Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1958 WA State House District 43 Won 39.76% (+1.14%)
  11/06/1956 WA State House District 43 Won 35.88% (+3.60%)
ENDORSEMENTS
WA District 08 - Blanket Primary - Aug 02, 2022 R Jesse Jensen
WA District 08 - Blanket Primary - Aug 02, 2022 R Reagan Dunn
Seattle City Attorney - Nov 02, 2021 R Ann Davison
WA US President - R Caucuses - Mar 03, 2012 R Mitt Romney
WA Initiative 1098 - Creates State Income Tax - Nov 02, 2010 NO No
Seattle Mayor - Nov 03, 2009 D Joe Mallahan
WA Initiative 1000 - Death With Dignity - Nov 04, 2008 YES Yes
WA US President - R Primary - Feb 19, 2008 R John McCain
WA Initiative 933 - Property Damage Compensation from Government Regulation - Nov 07, 2006 NO No
WA Referendum 65 - Sexual Orientation Discrimination - Jun 07, 2006 YES Yes
Port of Seattle Commissioner - Pos. 1 - Nov 08, 2005 N John W. Creighton III
Port of Seattle Commissioner - Pos. 4 - Nov 08, 2005 D Patricia Davis
Seattle City Council - Pos. 8 - Primary - Sep 20, 2005 R Robert Rosencrantz
WA Initiative 872 - Nov 02, 2004 YES Yes
WA Secretary of State - Nov 02, 2004 R Sam S. Reed
WA Supreme Court Pos. 1 - Primary - Sep 14, 2004 N Robert Alsdorf
WA Attorney General - R Primary - Sep 14, 2004 R Michael "Mike" Vaska
Seattle City Council - Pos. 1 - Primary - Sep 16, 2003 R Robert Rosencrantz
Seattle Mayor - Nov 06, 2001 D Mark Sidran
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Feb 03, 1988 R Anthony M. Kennedy
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Oct 23, 1987 R Robert H. Bork
Supreme Court - Chief Justice - Sep 17, 1986 R William H. Rehnquist
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Sep 17, 1986 R Antonin Scalia
WA Referendum 20 - Changes in Abortion Law - Nov 03, 1970 YES Yes
WA Speaker of the House - Jan 03, 1963 D William S. Day Sr.