Dan Evans, Influential Washington Governor and U.S. Senator, Dies at 98

Evans, known for his bipartisan approach and environmental advocacy, leaves a lasting legacy in Washington state politics.

Dan Evans served three terms as Washington's governor and one term as a U.S. senator, never losing an election.
He was instrumental in creating Washington's community college system and the Evergreen State College.
Evans championed environmental protection, establishing the nation's first state Department of Ecology and helping to create North Cascades National Park.
He welcomed Vietnamese refugees to Washington in 1975, countering resistance from other states.
Evans chose not to seek reelection to the Senate in 1988 due to frustration with political gridlock.