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William Ashley Evans
Full Name: William Ashley Evans
Date of birth: March 30, 1830
Date of death: August 19, 1916
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
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Counties in District |
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31
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Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 11, 1887
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18th
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(3)
19th
(1)
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Democrat
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Bonham / Fannin
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Fannin, Lamar, Red River
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(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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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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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.
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Other Resources |
William Ashley Evans, birth date 3/30/1830, death date 8/19/1916, newspaper photo, burial in Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin County.
Find a Grave.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
W.A. Evans, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
W.A. Evans, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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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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