Marcellus H. Evans | |
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.jpg) Evans in 1922 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Loring M. Black Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James J. Heffernan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1884-09-22)September 22, 1884 New York City, US |
| Died | November 21, 1953(1953-11-21) (aged 69) New York City, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
Marcellus Hugh Evans (September 22, 1884 – November 21, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as aU.S. Representative fromNew York from 1935 to 1941.
Born inBrooklyn, he attended St. John the Baptist School and St. James Academy in Brooklyn and was graduated fromFordham 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 theNew York State Assembly (Kings Co., 12th D.) in1922,1923,1924,1925 and1926.
He was a member of theNew York State Senate (6th D.) from 1927 to 1934, sitting in the150th,151st,152nd,153rd,154th,155th,156th and157th New York State Legislatures.
Evans was elected as aDemocrat to the74th,75th and76th 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 aRepublican to the 77th Congress.
He resumed the practice of law and died in Brooklyn on November 21, 1953. Interment was inCalvary Cemetery,Queens.[2][3]
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by James G. Moore | New York State Assembly Kings County, 12th District 1922–1926 | Succeeded by |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 6th District 1927–1934 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 5th congressional district 1935–1941 | Succeeded by |
