Nathan Evans (Ohio)

Nathan Evans
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851
Preceded by	Alexander Harper
Succeeded by	Alexander Harper
Personal details
Born	June 24, 1804 Belmont County, Ohio
Died	September 27, 1879 (aged 75) Cambridge, Ohio
Resting place	South Cemetery
Political party	Whig

Nathan Evans (June 24, 1804 – September 27, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Belmont County, Ohio, Evans was County clerk of Belmont County in 1827 and 1828. He taught school. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1831 and commenced practice in Hillsboro, Ohio. He moved to Cambridge, Ohio, in 1832. He served as mayor of Cambridge in 1841. He served as prosecuting attorney of Guernsey County 1842–1846.

Evans was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth and Thirty-first Congresses (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1850. He resumed the practice of law in Cambridge. He served as again mayor of Cambridge 1855–1857. He served as Common Pleas Judge 1859–1864. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Cambridge, Ohio, September 27, 1879. He was interred in South Cemetery.

Source

• United States Congress. "Nathan Evans (id: E000255)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

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