Evan Bayh
Overview
Birch Evans "Evan" Bayh III (ˈbaɪ ; born December 26, 1955) is a lawyer, advisor and former Democratic
politician who served as the junior U.S. Senator
from Indiana
from 1999 to 2011. He earlier served as the 46th Governor of Indiana
from 1989 to 1997. Bayh is a current Fox News contributor as of March 14, 2011.
Bayh first held public office as the Secretary of State of Indiana
, elected in 1986.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician who served as the junior U.S. Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
from 1999 to 2011. He earlier served as the 46th Governor of Indiana
Governor of Indiana
The Governor of Indiana is the chief executive of the state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term, and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government. The governor also shares power with other statewide...
from 1989 to 1997. Bayh is a current Fox News contributor as of March 14, 2011.
Bayh first held public office as the Secretary of State of Indiana
Secretary of State of Indiana
The Secretary of State of the U.S. state of Indiana is one of five constitutional officers originally designated in Indiana's State Constitution of 1816. Since 1851 it has been an elected position. The Secretary of State has authority of several state departments, and is considered to be the...
, elected in 1986.
