Evan Bayh

Birch Evans "Evan" Bayh III (/ˈbaɪ/ BY; born December 26, 1955) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He served as the junior U.S. Senator from Indiana from 1999 to 2011. He earlier served as the 46th Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997. His father was former Senator Birch Bayh.

Evan Bayh
United States Senator from Indiana
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Dan Coats
Succeeded by	Dan Coats
46th Governor of Indiana
In office January 9, 1989 – January 13, 1997
Lieutenant	Frank O'Bannon
Preceded by	Robert Orr
Succeeded by	Frank O'Bannon
56th Secretary of State of Indiana
In office December 1, 1986 – January 9, 1989
Governor	Robert Orr
Preceded by	Edwin Simcox
Succeeded by	Joe Hogsett
Personal details
Born	Birch Evans Bayh III (1955-12-26) December 26, 1955 (age 69) Shirkieville, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Susan Breshears
Children	Beau Nick[1]
Education	Indiana University, Bloomington (BS) University of Virginia (JD)
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On February 15, 2010, Bayh unexpectedly announced he would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2010. After leaving the Senate, he was replaced by his predecessor, Dan Coats.

Following the withdrawal of 2016 Democratic primary winner Baron Hill, Bayh announced that he would be running to take back his old Senate seat from retiring Republican incumbent Dan Coats.^[2] He was defeated in the general election.^[3]