10 Facts About Mike Lowry

Michael Edward Lowry was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of Washington from 1993 to 1997.

Mike Lowry was born and raised in St John, Washington, son of Helen and Robert Mike Lowry.

Mike Lowry had a brief career working for the Washington State Senate and as a lobbyist for Group Health Cooperative, before being elected to the King County Council in 1975.

Mike Lowry was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Washington's Seventh Congressional District in 1978, where he served until 1989.

Mike Lowry then began working at Seattle University and at an environmental group.

Mike Lowry was elected governor in 1992 and served for a single term.

Mike Lowry's principal policy initiative was a statewide system of health insurance with premiums based on ability to pay.

Mike Lowry was an unsuccessful candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands in 2000, and was later active in building affordable housing for Washington's migrant farm workers.

Mike Lowry married Mary Carlson in 1968, and they had a daughter.

Mike Lowry died from complications of a stroke on May 1,2017, at the age of 78.