William E. Evans

William Elmer Evans
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 11th district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
Preceded by	Philip D. Swing
Succeeded by	John S. McGroarty
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 9th district
In office March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	Walter F. Lineberger
Succeeded by	Denver S. Church
Personal details
Born	December 14, 1877 Laurel County, Kentucky
Died	November 12, 1959 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, Attorney, Real estate, Banking

William Elmer Evans (December 14, 1877 – November 12, 1959) was a Republican United States Congressman from California.

Biography

William Elmer Evans was born in Laurel County, Kentucky in 1877. He was educated at public schools and Sue Bennett Memorial College, in London, Kentucky.

Evans studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1902 and commenced practice in London, Kentucky. He later moved to Glendale, California in 1910 and engaged in the practice of law and in banking. He was the city attorney of Glendale, California from 1911–1921 and a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1924.

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.

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.

See also

• U.S. Congressional Delegations from California

External links

• William E. Evans at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress