George Evans (American politician)

George Evans
United States Senator
from Maine
In office
March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byJohn Ruggles
Succeeded byJames W. Bradbury
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 4th district
In office
July 20, 1829 – March 3, 1841
Preceded byPeleg Sprague
Succeeded byDavid Bronson
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1829-1830
Preceded byJohn Ruggles
Succeeded byDaniel Goodenow
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1826-1830
Personal details
Born(1797-01-12)January 12, 1797
Hallowell, Massachusetts, US (now Maine)
DiedApril 6, 1867(1867-04-06) (aged 70)
Portland, Maine, US
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery, Gardiner, Maine
Political partyNational Republican
Whig
Alma materBowdoin College

George Evans (January 12, 1797 – April 6, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Maine. A member of the United States Whig Party, he served in both houses of the United States Congress and as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.


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