SEATTLE, Wash. — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, the current Democratic candidate for Washington’s governor race, released a statement following the death of former Governor and Senator Dan Evans.
Evans, a Republican, was elected governor in 1965 and held the seat for three terms. He also served as Washington’s Senator from 1983 to 1989.
Evans passed away Friday at 98-years-old.
Read the full statement from Ferguson below”
“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a Washington legend: former Governor Dan Evans. Evans was more than a Senator, Governor, and civic leader; he was a Washingtonian, always putting the people, places, and institutions of his state ahead of political party and personal ambition. His legacy is seen today in the forests and mountains he helped protect, in the communities and economies he helped prosper, and in his beloved University of Washington, which he helped transform into a global higher education leader.“The term ‘Dan Evans Republican’ became shorthand for his style of leadership– moderate, pragmatic, and always putting the interests of Washington first. I grew up with parents who were truly in this mold, hosting fundraisers for Evans early in his career and true believers in his approach. I learned from them– and from him– many of the values I have sought to bring to my own public service.“We mourn his loss as a state, but know that in his decades of dedication and service to the people of our state, he leaves a durable foundation. We are grateful not only for Dan Evans’ leadership, but the way he led. Our thoughts are with his family as we reflect upon and celebrate his innumerable accomplishments for the people of Washington state.”
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