Mike Lowry

Michael Edward "Mike" Lowry (March 8, 1939 – May 1, 2017) was the 20th Governor of Washington. He was governor from 1993 to 1997. Lowry is a Democrat.
Lowry ran twice for the United States Senate. He failed both times. In a 1983 special election, Republican former Governor Dan Evans beat Lowry.
Lowry died on May 1, 2017 from complications of a stroke in Olympia, Washington, aged 78.