William Ashley Evans

Full Name: William Ashley Evans
Date of birth: March 30, 1830
Date of death: August 19, 1916

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	31	Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 11, 1887	18th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 19th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Bonham / Fannin		Fannin, Lamar, Red River

(1) Democrat, p. 163. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885.
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(3) 18th Legislature, Regular Session - All Senators except District 3 and 21 are listed in Roll Call as taking the oath of office, 1/9/1883, p. 2; resolution by Sen. Gooch that the Senators shall now be divided by lot into two classes, 1/10/1883, pp. 5-6; drew term of 4 years. Senate Journal. January 10, 1883 January 9, 1883

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Senate District 31
Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 11, 1887
Legislatures: 18th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 19th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bonham / Fannin
Counties in district: Fannin, Lamar, Red River

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Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, Wm. A. Evans, pp. 77-78. Born 3/30/1830 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
Obituary, "Pioneer Citizen Passes Away: Judge W.A. Evans Dies Saturday Evening After a Long Illness," The Bonham News, p. 1. Born 3/31/1830 near Lebanon, Tennessee; died 8/19/1916 in Bonham.
Tribute, Judge William Ashley Evans, "Father," by his son, editor Ashley Evans, The Bonham News, 8/25/1916, p. 2.
"Resolutions of Respect" for Judge William Ashley Evans by Fannin County Bar Association, Senator and Judge, The Bonham News, 8/29/1916, p. 4, all crediting Bonham Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). Obituary Resolutions of Respect Tribute
Biographical sketch, pp. 247-248. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.

Other Resources

William Ashley Evans, birth date 3/30/1830, death date 8/19/1916, burial in Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County. Find a Grave.

Photographs

Photograph. W.A. Evans, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.A. Evans, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

18th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, east wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
19th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, east wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.

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19th R.S. - 1885 Counties and County Boundaries Education Finance Judiciary No. 2 Lunatic Asylum, North Texas Insane Asylum at Terrell Penitentiaries Public Debt (Chair) Public Lands Public Printing (Chair) Roads and Bridges State Affairs
18th R.S. - 1883 County and County Boundaries Judiciary No. 2 Public Lands Public Printing (Chair) Roads and Bridges State Affairs

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