Mike Lowry | |
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| 20th Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 13, 1993 – January 15, 1997 | |
| Lieutenant | Joel Pritchard |
| Preceded by | Booth Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Gary Locke |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Jim McDermott |
| Member of the King County Council from the 6th district | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Forsythe |
| Succeeded by | Pat Thorpe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Edward Lowry March 8, 1939 St. John, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2017 (aged 78) |
| Resting place | Bethel Cemetery Steptoe, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Carlson (m. 1968) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Washington State University (BA) |
Michael Edward Lowry (March 8, 1939 – May 1, 2017) was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of Washington from 1993 to 1997. His political career ended when his deputy press secretary, Susanne Albright, made accusations of sexual misconduct against him.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, Lowry served as a United States Representative from Washington's 7th congressional district from 1979 to 1989, and unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate twice, in 1983 and 1988.
- ^ "Former Washington Gov. Mike Lowry dies at age 78". KING. Retrieved September 22, 2018.