John V. Evans
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| John V. Evans | |
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| 27th Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 23, 1977 – January 4, 1987 |
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| Lieutenant | William J. Murphy (1977-1979) Phil Batt (1979-1983) David H. Leroy (1983-1987) |
| Preceded by | Cecil D. Andrus |
| Succeeded by | Cecil D. Andrus |
| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – January 24, 1977 |
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| Governor | Cecil D. Andrus |
| Preceded by | Jack M. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | William J. Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1925 [1] Malad City, Idaho |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lola Evans |
| Profession | President, D. L. Evans Bank (since 1987) |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
John Victor Evans, Sr. (born January 18, 1925)[2] was the 27th Governor of Idaho from 1977–87.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Evans was elected to the Idaho Senate in 1952 and re-elected in 1954 and 1956, serving as majority leader in his final term. In 1960, Evans became mayor of Malad City and served in that capacity until 1966. He returned to the state senate in 1968 and served as minority leader from 1969–74.
Evans was elected the 33rd Lieutenant Governor in 1974.[1] He became governor in January 1977 when Cecil D. Andrus accepted an appointment to become the Secretary of the Interior in the Carter administration.
Evans finished Andrus' term and was elected governor in his own right in 1978, defeating Republican state representative Allan Larsen. Evans was the first (and to date, only) Mormon[2] to win election as governor in Idaho. He was re-elected in 1982, defeating Republican lieutenant governor Phil Batt.
Evans ran for the U.S. Senate in 1986, but was narrowly defeated by Republican incumbent Steve Symms.[1] He was succeeded as governor by Andrus. Evans became president of the Idaho-based D. L. Evans Bank in January 1987.
Evans currently lives in Burley.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jack M. Murphy |
Lieutenant Governor of Idaho January 6, 1975 – January 24, 1977 |
Succeeded by William J. Murphy |
| Preceded by Cecil D. Andrus |
Governor of Idaho January 24, 1977 – January 5, 1987 |
Succeeded by Cecil D. Andrus |
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| Preceded by Cecil D. Andrus |
Democratic Party nominee, Governor of Idaho 1978 (won), 1982 (won) |
Succeeded by Cecil D. Andrus |
| Preceded by Frank Church |
Democratic Party nominee, U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Idaho 1986 (lost) |
Succeeded by Richard H. Stallings |
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