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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 Terms of Service top 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   Biographical Notes and Resources top 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, newspaper photo, 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. Committee Informationtop 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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