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Frank Evans | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromColorado's3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | John Edgar Chenoweth |
| Succeeded by | Ray Kogovsek |
| Member of theColorado House of Representatives | |
| In office 1961–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Edward Evans (1923-09-06)September 6, 1923 |
| Died | June 3, 2010(2010-06-03) (aged 86) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Denver |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Frank Edward Evans (September 6, 1923 – June 3, 2010)[1] was an American lawyer, politician, and World War II veteran who served seven terms as aU.S. Representative fromColorado from 1965 to 1979.
Born inPueblo, Colorado, Evans attended public schools in Colorado Springs. He enteredPomona College inClaremont, California, in 1941.
DuringWorld War II, he interrupted his education in 1943 to serve in theUnited States Navy as a patrol pilot from 1943 to 1946.
He attended theUniversity of Denver for his B.A. (acquired in 1948) and his law degree, LL.B., which he received in 1950. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1950 and began the practice of law in Pueblo.
He served as member of theColorado House of Representatives from 1961 to 1964.
Evans was elected as aDemocrat to theEighty-ninth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1978 to theNinety-sixth Congress.
Until his death he was a resident ofBeulah, Colorado.
In 1970, he was instrumental in having theFederal Citizen Information Center established in Pueblo. After Evans' death in 2010, PresidentBarack Obama signed a law renaming the building the "Congressman Frank Evans Government Printing Office Distribution Center."[2][3] It is also known as the Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Evans | 85,404 | 51% | |||
| Republican | John Chenoweth (Incumbent) | 81,544 | 49% | |||
| Total votes | 166,948 | 100% | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Evans (Incumbent) | 76,270 | 52% | |
| Republican | David W. Enoch | 71,213 | 48% | |
| Total votes | 147,483 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Evans (Incumbent) | 88,368 | 52% | |
| Republican | Paul Bradley | 81,163 | 48% | |
| Total votes | 169,531 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Evans (Incumbent) | 87,000 | 64% | |
| Republican | John "Jack" Mitchell Jr. | 45,610 | 33% | |
| Raza Unida | Martin P. Serna | 1,828 | 1% | |
| Peace Independent | Walter Cranson | 1,598 | 1% | |
| American Independent | Henry John Olshaw | 652 | 1% | |
| Total votes | 136,688 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Evans (Incumbent) | 107,511 | 66% | |
| Republican | Chuck Brady | 54,556 | 34% | |
| Total votes | 162,067 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Evans (Incumbent) | 91,783 | 68% | |
| Republican | E. Keith Records | 43,298 | 32% | |
| Total votes | 135,081 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Evans (Incumbent) | 89,302 | 51% | |
| Republican | Melvin Takaki | 82,315 | 47% | |
| Raza Unida | Alfredo Archer | 2,429 | 1% | |
| American Independent | Henry John Olshaw | 1,186 | 1% | |
| Total votes | 175,232 | 100% | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromColorado's 3rd congressional district 1965–1979 | Succeeded by |
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