Mike Lowry
Michael Edward "Mike" Lowry (March 8, 1939 – May 1, 2017) was the 20th Governor of Washington. He was governor from 1993 to 1997. Lowry is a Democrat.
Mike Lowry | |
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| 20th Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 13, 1993 – January 15, 1997 | |
| Lieutenant | Joel Pritchard |
| Preceded by | Booth Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Gary Locke |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | John Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Jim McDermott |
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| Born | Michael Edward Lowry March 8, 1939 St. John, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2017 (aged 78) Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Lowry (m. 1968; his death 2017) |
Lowry ran twice for the United States Senate. He failed both times. In a 1983 special election, Republican former Governor Dan Evans beat Lowry.
Lowry died on May 1, 2017 from complications of a stroke in Olympia, Washington, aged 78.[1]
References
- "Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry has died". The Seattle Times. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
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