Marcellus H. Evans

Marcellus Hugh Evans (September 22, 1884 – November 21, 1953) was an American politician from New York.

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
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
DiedNovember 21, 1953(1953-11-21) (aged 69)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Political partyDemocratic

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]

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.

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.

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
  • United States Congress. "Marcellus H. Evans (id: E000253)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Marcellus H. Evans at Find a Grave
  • Marcellus H. Evans at The Political Graveyard
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
James G. Moore		 New York State Assembly
Kings County, 12th District
1922–1926		 Succeeded by
Edward S. Moran, Jr.
New York State Senate
Preceded by
James A. Higgins		 New York State Senate
6th District
1927–1934		 Succeeded by
Edward J. Coughlin
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Loring M. Black, Jr.		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district
1935–1941		 Succeeded by
James J. Heffernan
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