John Evans (Idaho politician)

John Evans
27th Governor of Idaho
In office
January 23, 1977 – January 4, 1987
LieutenantWilliam Murphy
Phil Batt
David Leroy
Preceded byCecil Andrus
Succeeded byCecil Andrus
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Idaho
In office
January 6, 1975 – January 23, 1977
GovernorCecil Andrus
Preceded byJack Murphy
Succeeded byWilliam Murphy
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office
1953–1959
1969-1975
Personal details
BornJohn Victor Evans
(1925-01-18)January 18, 1925
DiedJuly 8, 2014(2014-07-08) (aged 89)
Resting placeMalad City Cemetery
Malad City, Idaho, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Lola Daniels
(m. 1945)
Children5
Alma materStanford University (BA)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
UnitInfantry
Battles/warsWorld War II
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John Victor Evans Sr. (January 18, 1925 – July 8, 2014) was an American politician from Idaho. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the state's 27th governor and was in office for 10 years, from 1977 to 1987.