Member:Senator
Party:Democrat
Hometown:Indianapolis
State:Indiana
Starting DateJan 06, 1999
Date of Birth:12/26/1955
Place of Birth:Shirkieville, IN
Bio:Democrat, of Indianapolis, IN; born in Shirkieville, IN, December 26, 1955; education: graduated St. Albans School, Washington, DC, 1974; B.A. with honors in business economics, Indiana University, 1978; J.D., University of Virginia Law School, 1982; professional: admitted to the District of Columbia and Indiana bars, 1984; law clerk for the Southern District of Indiana court, 1982-83; attorney with Hogan and Hartson, Washington, 1983-84; attorney for Bayh, Tabbert and Capehart, Washington, 1985; attorney for Bingham Summers, Welsh and Spilman, Indianapolis, 1986; elected as Secretary of State of Indiana, 1986-89; elected Governor of Indiana, 1988; reelected, 1992; chairman, Democratic Governors' Association, 1994; chairman, National Education Goals Panel, 1995; chairman, Education Commission of the States, 1995; Above and Beyond Award, Indiana Black Expo, 1995; Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award Women Executives in State Government, 1996; keynote speaker, National Democratic Convention, 1996; member of the executive committee on the National Governors' Association, 1996; Red Poling Chair, business economics at Indiana University, 1997; chairman, Democratic Leadership Council; married: Susan Breshears, April 13, 1985; twin sons, Birch Evans IV, and Nicholas Harrison; committees: Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Special Committee on Aging; Select Committee on Intelligence; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 3, 1998; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.