Charles R. Evans
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's At-Large district
In office
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byEdwin E. Roberts
Succeeded bySamuel S. Arentz
Personal details
Born(1866-08-09)August 9, 1866
Sangamon County, Illinois
DiedNovember 30, 1954(1954-11-30) (aged 88)
Kearney, Nebraska
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionMining

Charles Robley Evans (August 9, 1866 – November 30, 1954) was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States representative from Nevada for one term from 1919 to 1921.

Life

Evans served as a delegate for Nevada at the 1908 Democratic National Convention and gave his vote to William Jennings Bryan for president and initially supported Charles A. Towne for the vice presidency until his name was withdrawn and switched his support to John W. Kern.[1] In 1916 he sold his saloon to focus on developing his mining company, Wall Street Copper, in Luning, Nevada.[2][3]

Congress

On May 7, 1918, Evans wrote a letter to William McKnight, the Secretary of the Democratic State Central committee, announcing his candidacy for Nevada's congressional House seat.[4] Shortly before the end of World War I he stated his support of continuing the war until Germany was completely defeated and turned into a republic.[5]

Defeat and later career

In 1920 he was defeated by Samuel S. Arentz, but remained in Washington, D.C., for a few years until moving to Miami, Florida and then returning to Nevada.[6]

Death

He died on November 30, 1954, at the age of 88.

References

  1. ^ "Sagebrush Delegates At Denver". Nevada State Journal. 11 July 1908. p. 1. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sells The Bank Saloon To Devote Time To Mining". Tonopah Daily Bonanza. 9 May 1916. p. 4. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Luning Miners Over Top". Tonopah Daily Bonanza. 30 April 1918. p. 4. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Charles R. Evans of Luning Announces Candidacy for Congressional Nomination". The Daily Appeal. 11 May 1918. p. 4. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Stamp Out Prussianism, Says Candidate Evans". The Daily Appeal. 31 July 1918. p. 4. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Evans In Las Vegas". Reno Gazette-Journal. 1 August 1931. p. 3. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byEdwin E. Roberts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's at-large congressional district 1919–1921 Succeeded bySamuel S. Arentz


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