February 24, 2008
Evan Mecham
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Controversial former Arizona governor Evan Mecham dies
Rescinded King holiday; only Arizona governor to be impeached
The 83-year-old Mecham, who served as the state's chief executive for less than 16 months, brought Arizona a great deal of national attention during his brief stint, much of it unwanted. He was at the center of a controversy over a paid state holiday to honor slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and drew raised eyebrows with some of his comments that were considered racially insensitive.
By By Howard Fischer
February 24, 2008