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 Shirkieville, Indiana, U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Susan Breshears Children 2 Education Indiana University, Bloomington (BS) University of Virginia (JD) Signature