Nathan Evans (Ohio)

For the Civil War general, see Nathan George Evans.

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	(1804-06-24)June 24, 1804 Belmont County, Ohio
Died	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.

Sources

• Nathan Evans at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Nathan Evans at Find a Grave

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Alexander Harper	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district 1847-1851	Succeeded by Alexander Harper