Evan Mecham Professions : Former Governor of Arizona Born : May 12, 1924 Died : February 21, 2008 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Evan Mecham I'll hire blacks as long as they can do the cotton-pickin' job. Evan Mecham black jobs long Similar Authors Bruce Babbitt former-governor-of-arizona George W. P. Hunt former-governor-of-arizona Jane D. Hull former-governor-of-arizona All Authors