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| William E. Evan’s | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office March 4, 1927 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Walter F. Lineberger |
| Succeeded by | John S. McGroarty |
| Constituency | 9th district (1927–1933) 11th district (1933–1935) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Elmer Evans (1877-12-14)December 14, 1877 Laurel County, Kentucky |
| Died | November 12, 1959(1959-11-12) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Sue Bennett Memorial College |
| Profession | Politician, Attorney, Real estate, Banking |
William Elmer Evans (December 14, 1877 – November 12, 1959) was a lawyer, real estate developer, and politician, who served as a Republican United States Congressman from California's 9th and 11th Congressional District. in all, he served four terms from 1927 to 1935.
Biography
William Elmer Evans was born in Laurel County, Kentucky in 1877. He was educated at public schools and attended Sue Bennett Memorial College, in London, Kentucky.
Early career
Evans studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1902, commencing practice in London, Kentucky. He later moved to Glendale, California in 1910 and continued to practice law and banking.
He was the city attorney of Glendale, California from 1911 to 1921 and a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1924.
Congress
Evans was elected as a Republican to the Seventieth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1927–January 3, 1935), and an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1934 to the Seventy-fourth Congress. In Congress he served on the House Naval Affairs Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
Later career and death
Later in life, Evans resumed the practice of law, real estate development, and ranching until his death in Los Angeles, California, November 12, 1959. He is interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, California.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Evans (incumbent) | 102,270 | 59.5 | |
| Prohibition | Charles Hiram Randall | 61,719 | 35.9 | |
| Socialist | Charles F. Conley | 7,943 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 171,932 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Evans (incumbent) | 222,261 | 77.0 | |
| Democratic | James B. Ogg | 58,263 | 20.2 | |
| Socialist | Christian Sorenson | 8,090 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 288,614 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Evans (incumbent) | 182,176 | 100.0 | |
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Evans (Incumbent) | 57,739 | 51.8 | |
| Democratic | Albert D. Hadley | 38,240 | 34.3 | |
| Liberty | Marshall V. Hartranft | 15,520 | 13.9 | |
| Total votes | 111,499 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. McGroarty | 66,999 | 53.5 | |||
| Republican | William E. Evans (Incumbent) | 56,350 | 45.0 | |||
| Socialist | William E. Stephenson | 1,814 | 1.5 | |||
| Total votes | 125,163 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ "EVANS, William Elmer - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- "WILLIAM ELMER EVANS | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- 1926 election results
- 1928 election results
- 1930 election results
- 1932 election results
- 1934 election results
External links
- United States Congress. "William E. Evans (id: E000261)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William E. Evans at Find a Grave
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byWalter F. Lineberger | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 9th congressional district 1927–1933 |
Succeeded byDenver S. Church |
| Preceded byPhilip D. Swing | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 11th congressional district 1933–1935 |
Succeeded byJohn S. McGroarty |
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