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Evans, J.


EVANS (Soundex E152) — See also BEVANS, EVAN, EVANSON, EVENS, EVINS, IVANS, NEVAS, VANNES, VANNESS, VANS, VANSE.

  Evans, J. C. — of Glasgow, Barren County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, J. E. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Republican. Secretary of Nebraska Republican Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, J. Kermit — of Littleton, Wetzel County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Wetzel County Republican Party, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Evans, J. L. — of Aurora, Hamilton County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, J. L. — of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa. Mayor of Connellsville, Pa., 1927-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, J. Lawrence — of North Bergen, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, J. R. — of David City, Butler County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, Jack — of Colorado. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 4th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Evans, Jack — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1981-83. Still living as of 1983.
  Evans, Jack — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Presidential Elector for District of Columbia, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996, 2000, 2008; candidate in primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1998. Still living as of 2008.
  Evans, James — of Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from Cape Girardeu County, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, James — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1828-29. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, James — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, James — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Evans, James (born c.1963) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born about 1963. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Evans, James A. — of Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, James L. — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Evans, James La Fayette (1825-1903) — of Noblesville, Hamilton County, Ind. Born in Clayville, Harrison County, Ky., March 27, 1825. Republican. Merchant; grain elevator business; meat packing business; U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1875-79. Died in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Ind., May 28, 1903 (age 78 years, 62 days). Interment at Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Ind.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Evans, James R. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Evans, Jan — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Evans, Janet — of Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Evans, Janet — of Novi Township, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Elected supervisor of Novi Township, Michigan 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Evans, Jean — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Evans, Jeff See W. Jeff Evans
  Evans, Jerry — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Evans, Jesse R. — of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pa. Burgess of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1933-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, Jimmy — of Alabama. Alabama state attorney general, 1991-95. Still living as of 1995.
  Evans, Jink — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1892-94. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John — of Delaware. Delegate to Continental Congress from Delaware, 1776-77; justice of Delaware state supreme court, 1777. Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography
  Evans, John (1814-1897) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio, March 9, 1814. Republican. Governor of Colorado Territory, 1862-65; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado Territory, 1868 (member, Credentials Committee; member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker). Methodist. Evanston, Ill. was named for him. Died in Denver, Colo., July 3, 1897 (age 83 years, 116 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Father-in-law of Samuel Hitt Elbert.
  Evans, John — of Dodge County, Neb. Member Nebraska territorial council, 1855. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John — of Washington County, Neb. Member of Nebraska territorial House of Representatives, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1886. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John (born c.1949) — of Parker, Douglas County, Colo. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Evans, John — of California. Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from California 21st District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Evans, John A. (b. 1853) — of Allegheny County, Pa. Born near Bronson, Branch County, Mich., December 3, 1853. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 5th District, 1898-1929. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John A. — of Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Taylor, Pennsylvania, 1933-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John B. — of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John C. — of Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1856-58 (5th District 1856-57, 6th District 1858). Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John C. — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John Clarence (b. 1891) — also known as John C. Evans — of Ridley Park, Delaware County, Pa.; Reading, Berks County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., May 21, 1891. Son of Moses David Evans and Rachel Evans. Republican. Accountant; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; college professor; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1938, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, Pi Gamma Mu; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 7, 1920, to Augusta Caroline Rodemann.
  Evans, John E. — of North Platte, Lincoln County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John E. (b. 1876) — of Cambria County, Pa. Born September 12, 1876. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 47th District, 1920-29. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John E. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
  Evans, John F. — of Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964 (alternate), 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Evans, John Gary (1863-1942) — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Born in Cokesbury, Abbeville District (now Greenwood County), S.C., October 15, 1863. Son of Nathan George Evans and Ann Victoria (Gary) Evans. Democrat. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1889-92; member of South Carolina state senate, 1893-94; Governor of South Carolina, 1894-97; delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention, 1895; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1896, 1900, 1912, 1916, 1928 (alternate); major in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; South Carolina Democratic state chair, 1912-16; member of Democratic National Committee from South Carolina, 1918-20. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Phi. Died June 27, 1942 (age 78 years, 255 days). Interment at Willow Brook Cemetery, Edgefield, S.C.
  Relatives: Married, December 17, 1897, to Emily Mansfield Plume.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Evans, John H. — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Plainfield, N.J., 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John H. — of Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state senate 8th District, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John J. — Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 35th District, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John K. — of Bloomingburg, Sullivan County, N.Y. Merchant; member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1910-13. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John Leslie (1943-2003) — also known as John L. Evans — of California. Born, in a hospital at Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif., March 13, 1943. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 21st District, 1994. Died, from a heart attack, in a hospital at Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif., April 19, 2003 (age 60 years, 37 days). Cremated.
  Evans, John Morgan (1863-1946) — also known as John M. Evans — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Born in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., January 7, 1863. Democrat. Mayor of Missoula, Mont., 1911-12; U.S. Representative from Montana, 1913-21, 1923-33 (at-large 1913-17, 1st District 1917-21, 1923-33); alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1932. Died March 12, 1946 (age 83 years, 64 days). Interment at Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Mont.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Evans, John R. — of Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah. Member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1973-83. Still living as of 1983.
  Evans, John R. (born c.1955) — of Edinboro, Erie County, Pa. Born about 1955. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Evans, John Victor (b. 1925) — also known as John V. Evans — of Idaho. Born January 18, 1925. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, 1975-77; Governor of Idaho, 1977-87; candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1986. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Evans, John W. — of Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John W. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, John W. C. — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1845, 1847-48. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, Jonathan — of Cumberland County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Cumberland County, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, Joseph — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, Joseph A. — of Muncie, Delaware County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Evans, Joseph P. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, Josh J. — of Vinita, Craig County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Evans, Joshua, Jr. (1777-1846) — of Paoli, Chester County, Pa. Born in Paoli, Chester County, Pa., January 20, 1777. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1829-33. Died in Paoli, Chester County, Pa., October 2, 1846 (age 69 years, 255 days). Interment at Great Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, New Centerville, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Evans, Josiah J. — of Bennettsville, Marlboro County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evans, Josiah James (1786-1858) — of South Carolina. Born in Marlboro District (now Marlboro County), S.C., November 27, 1786. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1812-13; circuit judge in South Carolina, 1829-35; U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1853-58; died in office 1858. Died in Washington, D.C., May 6, 1858 (age 71 years, 160 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Darlington County, S.C.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page



 

 


 
   
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