John M. Evans

For other people named John Evans, see John Evans (disambiguation).

John M. Evans.

John Morgan Evans (January 7, 1863 – March 12, 1946) was a U.S. Democratic politician.

Biography

He was born in Sedalia, Missouri. Evans went to the United States Military Academy and then graduated from University of Missouri. He studied law and practiced law in Missoula, Montana. Evans was judge of the police court, register of the United States Land Office, and served as Mayor of Missoula, Montana. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Montana and served from March 4, 1913 to March 4, 1921. He was defeated in his bid for re-election in 1920, but regained his seat in the 1922 election and served from March 4, 1923 to March 4, 1933. He died in Washington, D.C..

References

• John M. Evans at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles N. Pray	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's At-large congressional district 1913–1919	Succeeded by District eliminated
Preceded by District created	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 1st congressional district 1919–1921	Succeeded by Washington J. McCormick
Preceded by Washington J. McCormick	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 1st congressional district 1923–1933	Succeeded by Joseph P. Monaghan