Conservative Institute Washington residents were saddened last week when former Republican Sen. and Gov. Dan Evans died at the age of 98.
According to The Hill, the University of Washington announced that Evans had passed away at his home in Seattle on Friday evening.
Evans hailed as “one of Washington state’s most distinguished leaders”
Jodi Sandfort serves as dean of the Evans School, and she put out a statement remembering the late politician, who had once been a University of Washington a regent.
“Daniel J. Evans, former Washington state governor, legislator, college president, U.S. senator and our school’s namesake, will forever remain one of Washington state’s most distinguished leaders,” Sandfort declared.
“He taught us that deep listening and coalition building to balance legitimate, but conflicting, political views was central to the political process,” she added.
The Hill pointed out that Evans was the first Washington governor to be elected to three terms in office, a feat which has only been repeated by current Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee.
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