Billy Lee Evans

Billy Lee Evans
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	W. S. Stuckey, Jr.
Succeeded by	J. Roy Rowland
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1969-1976
Personal details
Born	November 10, 1941 Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Georgia
Occupation	lawyer

Billy Lee Evans (born November 10, 1941) was an American politician who served in both the Georgia House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives.

Evans was born in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, in 1941. He attended public schools and earned his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Georgia. Admitted to the Georgia bar in 1965, Evans began practicing law in Macon, Georgia.

Evans was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1969 to 1976. On November 2, 1976, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Congress. Evans served in Congress from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 1983. He was unsuccessful in his campaign for renomination in 1982, losing the primary to J. Roy Rowland, after accusations arose that he had accepted illegal campaign contributions.[1].

Evans is vice president of government relations for a consulting firm in Washington, D.C. and resides in nearby Vienna, Virginia. He also serves on the Board of Directors of American Freedom Coalition, an organization founded by Christian Right leader Robert Grant and Civil Rights leader Ralph Abernathy.

References

1. ^ Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa (1991). The Almanac of American Politics 1992. Washington, D.C.: National Journal. pp. 320–321. ISBN 0-89234-051-7.

• Billy Lee Evans at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress