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 Democratic Party politician who served as the 20th governor of Washington from 1993 to 1997. His political career ended abruptly following a sexual misconduct allegation made against him by his deputy press secretary, Susanne Albright.[1] Lowry served as a United States Representative from Washington's 7th congressional district from 1979 to 1989.