Simpson Parker Evans
Full Name: Simpson Parker EvansDate of birth: September 18, 1859
Date of death: March 19, 1899
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | Jan 10, 1899 - Mar 19, 1899 | 26th (1) | Democrat | Van Alstyne / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 8 | Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899 | 25th | Democrat | Van Alstyne / Grayson | Grayson | |
| H | 8 | Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897 | 24th | Democrat | Van Alstyne / Grayson | Grayson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 26th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Van Alstyne / Grayson
- Counties in district:
- Grayson
- Legislatures:
- 25th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Van Alstyne / Grayson
- Counties in district:
- Grayson
- Legislatures:
- 24th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Van Alstyne / Grayson
- Counties in district:
- Grayson
Terms of service notes
(1) John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
Biographical Information
- 26th Legislature, resolution 3/20/1899 announcing death of Hon. Simpson Parker Evans, memorial resolution HCR 39, memorial services 3/30/1899, pp. 801-803, 869, 889-893. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Biographical sketch, S.P. Evans, pp. 119-120. Born 9/18/1859 in Grayson County. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.
- Simpson P. Evans (1859-1899), burial in Van Alstyne Cemetery, Grayson County, with spouse Laura B. Evans. Includes obituary from Brackett News, 3/25/1899. Find a Grave.
- Obituary and drawing, "Hon. S.P. Evans Is Dead," 3/20/1899, p. 5. Death date 3/19/1899. Houston Post.
- Photograph. S.P. Evans, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. S.P. Evans, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. S.P. Evans, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 25th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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