Alexander Evans

Alexander Evans (born September 13, 1818 in Elkton , Cecil County , Maryland , †  December 5, 1888 in Elkton (Maryland)) was an American politician . Between 1847 and 1853 he represented the state of Maryland in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Alexander Evans attended public schools in his homeland and then worked as a civil engineer. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1845, he began practicing this profession in Elkton. Politically, he became a member of the Whig Party . In the congressional elections of 1846 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fifth constituency of Maryland , where he succeeded Albert Constable on March 4, 1847 .

After two re-elections Evans could complete three terms in Congress by March 3, 1853 . These were initially overshadowed by the events of the Mexican-American War and then by the discussions about slavery . In 1850 the of was Senator Henry Clay introduced Compromise of 1850 passed. After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Evans retired from politics and returned to work as a lawyer. He died on December 5, 1888 in his hometown of Elkton, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Alexander Evans in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Alexander Evans in the database of Find a Grave (English)