Evan Bayh is an American politician and lawyer who served as the Governor of Indiana from 1989 to 1997 and as a U.S. Senator from 1999 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was known for his moderate views and bipartisan approach to governance. Born on December 26, 1955, Bayh comes from a political family; his father, Birch Bayh, was also a U.S. Senator. After leaving the Senate, he has been involved in various business and academic endeavors, including serving as a partner at a law firm and teaching at Georgetown University.