Evan Bayh

American politician, 46th Governor of Indiana

Evan Bayh - American politician, 46th Governor of Indiana
Born

December 26th, 1955
69 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 46th Governor of Indiana from 1997 to 2003. Represented Indiana in the U.S. Senate from 1999 to 2011. Focused on economic development, education reform, and health care during government tenure. Advocated for bipartisan cooperation and played a role in various legislative efforts.

Governor of Indiana (1997-2003)

U.S. Senator from Indiana (1999-2011)

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