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Evan Mecham (/ˈmiːkəm/ MEE-kəm; May 12, 1924 – February 21, 2008) was the 17th Governor of Arizona. A decorated veteran of World War II, Mecham earned his living as an automotive dealership owner and occasional newspaper publisher. Periodic runs for political office earned him a reputation as a perennial candidate along with the nickname of "The Harold Stassen of Arizona" before he was elected governor, under the Republican banner.

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rdfs:comment	Evan Mecham (/ˈmiːkəm/ MEE-kəm; May 12, 1924 – February 21, 2008) was the 17th Governor of Arizona. A decorated veteran of World War II, Mecham earned his living as an automotive dealership owner and occasional newspaper publisher. Periodic runs for political office earned him a reputation as a perennial candidate along with the nickname of "The Harold Stassen of Arizona" before he was elected governor, under the Republican banner.
foaf:name	Evan Mecham Mecham, Evan
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dc:description	Governor of Arizona (1987–1988)
active years end date	1988-04-04(xsd:dateTime)
active years start date	1987-01-06(xsd:dateTime)
award	dbpedia:Purple_Heart dbpedia:Air_Medal
battle	World War II
birth date	1924-05-12(xsd:dateTime)
birth place	Duchesne, Utah
birth year	1924-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
country	United States
death date	2008-02-21(xsd:dateTime)
death place	City of Phoenix State of Arizona
death year	2008-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
military branch	United States Army Air Corps
military rank	dbpedia:Second_lieutenant
order in office	17th Governor of Arizona
party	Republican Party
profession	dbpedia:Car_dealerships_in_North_America
religion	dbpedia:The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
service end year	1945-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
service start year	1943-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
successor	Mofford, Rose Perica
thumbnail	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/USAAC_Roundel_1919-1941.svg?width=300
is governor of	Mofford, Rose Perica
is predecessor of	Mofford, Rose Perica
is successor of	Babbitt, Bruce Babbitt, Harriet C.

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