Marcellus_H._Evans
Marcellus H. Evans
American politician
Marcellus Hugh Evans (September 22, 1884 – November 21, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1935 to 1941.
Marcellus H. Evans | |
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Evans in 1922 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Loring M. Black Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James J. Heffernan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1884-09-22)September 22, 1884 New York City, US |
| Died | November 21, 1953(1953-11-21) (aged 69) New York City, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Born in Brooklyn, he attended St. John the Baptist School and St. James Academy in Brooklyn and was graduated from Fordham University School of Law in 1910. He was admitted to the bar in 1910, and practiced law in Brooklyn.[1]
Political career
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 12th D.) in 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1927 to 1934, sitting in the 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th and 157th New York State Legislatures.
Congress
Evans was elected as a Democrat to the 74th, 75th and 76th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1941. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1940 for renomination as a Democrat and for election as a Republican to the 77th Congress.
Later career and death
He resumed the practice of law and died in Brooklyn on November 21, 1953. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Queens.[2][3]
- The Citizens Union of New York, The Searchlight, Volume 12, Number 3, October 28, 1922, page 72
- Thomas E. Spencer, Where They're Buried, 1998, page 238
- Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Death Notice, Marcellus Hugh Evans, November 24, 1953
- United States Congress. "Marcellus H. Evans (id: E000253)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Marcellus H. Evans at The Political Graveyard
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by James G. Moore |
New York State Assembly Kings County, 12th District 1922–1926 |
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| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 6th District 1927–1934 |
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1935–1941 |
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