evidence: MADISON (WLUK) -- Gov. Tony Evers has now pardoned more people than any other governor in Wisconsin history. Evers announced 96 new pardons Friday. He has now issued 1,029 pardons, surpassing the previous record of 943 issued by Gov. Julius Heil between 1939 and 1943. [...] Evers' predecessor, Republican Scott Walker, did not issue any pardons during his eight years in office.