Marcellus H. Evans
Evans in 1922
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941
Preceded byLoring M. Black Jr.
Succeeded byJames J. Heffernan
Personal details
Born(1884-09-22)September 22, 1884
New York City, US
DiedNovember 21, 1953(1953-11-21) (aged 69)
New York City, US
Political partyDemocratic

Marcellus Hugh Evans (September 22, 1884 – November 21, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1935 to 1941.

Life

Born in Brooklyn, he attended St. John the Baptist School and St. James Academy in Brooklyn and was graduated from Fordham University School of Law in 1910. He was admitted to the bar in 1910, and practiced law in Brooklyn.[1]

Political career

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 12th D.) in 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (6th D.) from 1927 to 1934, sitting in the 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th and 157th New York State Legislatures.

Congress

Evans was elected as a Democrat to the 74th, 75th and 76th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1941. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1940 for renomination as a Democrat and for election as a Republican to the 77th Congress.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law and died in Brooklyn on November 21, 1953. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Queens.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ The Citizens Union of New York, The Searchlight, Volume 12, Number 3, October 28, 1922, page 72
  2. ^ Thomas E. Spencer, Where They're Buried, 1998, page 238
  3. ^ Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Death Notice, Marcellus Hugh Evans, November 24, 1953

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New York State Assembly Preceded byJames G. Moore New York State Assembly Kings County, 12th District 1922–1926 Succeeded byEdward S. Moran, Jr. New York State Senate Preceded byJames A. Higgins New York State Senate 6th District 1927–1934 Succeeded byEdward J. Coughlin U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byLoring M. Black, Jr. Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1935–1941 Succeeded byJames J. Heffernan
New York's delegation(s) to the 74th-76th United States Congress (ordered by seniority)
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