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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