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Birch Evans "Evan" Bayh III (IPA-en?ba?pron, respellscbye; born December 26, 1955) is an American Democratic (USDemocrat) politician who has served as the junior U.S. Senator (United States Senate) from Indiana since 1999. He earlier served as the 46th (List of Governors of Indiana) Governor of Indiana.
Bayh first held public office as the Secretary of State of Indiana, elected in 1986. He held the position for only two years before being elected Governor where he successfully advocated for state welfare reform, tax cuts, and fiscal discipline. He left his office after completing two terms and briefly took a job lecturing at Indiana University Kelley School of Business, before being elected to the U.S. Senate seat once held by his father, Birch Bayh.
On February 15, 2010, Bayh announced he would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2010 (United States elections, 2010).
Nationality: United States
Jr/sr: Junior Senator
State: Indiana
Party: Democratic (United States Democratic Party)
Alongside: Richard Lugar
Preceded: Daniel Ray Coats (Dan Coats)
Date of birth: 1955-12-26
Birth Location: Shirkieville, Indiana
Dead: alive
Spouse: Susan Bayh
Children: Birch Evans Bayh IV,Nicholas Harrison Bayh
Alma Mater: Indiana University (B.S. (Bachelor of Science)),University of Virginia School of Law (J.D. (Juris Doctor)),
Religion: Episcopalian (Episcopal Church in the United States)
Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation: Lawyer, politician
Title2: Governor of Indiana
Lieutenant2: Frank O'Bannon
Title3: Secretary of State of Indiana
Website: bayh.senate.gov/
In office: January 3, 1999
46th
In office: January 9, 1989-January 13, 1997
Predceded by: Robert D. Orr
Succeeded by: Frank O'Bannon
56th
In office: December 1, 1986-January 9, 1989
Predceded by: Edwin J. Simcox
Succeeded by: Joe Hogsett