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Bill Owens (Colorado politician)

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Bill Owens
Owens in 2006
40th Governor of Colorado
In office
January 12, 1999 – January 9, 2007
LieutenantJoe Rogers
Jane Norton
Preceded byRoy Romer
Succeeded byBill Ritter
51st Treasurer of Colorado
In office
January 10, 1995 – January 12, 1999
GovernorRoy Romer
Preceded byGail Schoettler
Succeeded byMike Coffman
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 27th district
In office
January 1989 – January 1995
Preceded byRalph A. Cole[1]
Succeeded byMike Coffman[2]
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
January 1983 – January 1989
Preceded byCandace L. Dyer[3]
Succeeded byMike Coffman[4]
Personal details
Born
William Forrester Owens

(1950-10-22) October 22, 1950 (age 73)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Frances Owens
(m. 1975; div. 2010)
Children3
EducationStephen F. Austin State University (BA)
University of Texas, Austin (MPA)

William Forrester Owens (born October 22, 1950) is an American former politician. He was the 40th Governor of Colorado from 1999 to 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was re-elected in 2002 by the largest majority in state history.[5] He was known for making transportation, education and tax cuts during his time as governor.[6]

References

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  1. "Our Campaigns - CO Senate 27 Race - Nov 08, 1988". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. "Our Campaigns - CO Senate 27 Race - Nov 03, 1992". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  3. "Our Campaigns - CO State House 49 Race - Nov 02, 1982". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  4. "Our Campaigns - CO State House 49 Race - Nov 06, 1986". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  5. "Bill Owens". Deloitte. February 15, 2007. Archived from the original on March 15, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
  6. "Owens tenure coming to an end". The Denver Post. December 10, 2006. Retrieved January 11, 2008.