Simpson Parker Evans

Full Name: Simpson Parker Evans
Date of birth: September 18, 1859
Date of death: March 19, 1899

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	8	Jan 10, 1899 - Mar 19, 1899	26th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Van Alstyne / Grayson	Grayson
H	8	Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899	25th	Democrat	Van Alstyne / Grayson	Grayson
H	8	Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897	24th	Democrat	Van Alstyne / Grayson	Grayson

(1) John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 8
Jan 10, 1899 - Mar 19, 1899
Legislatures: 26th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Van Alstyne / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson

House District 8
Jan 12, 1897 - Jan 10, 1899
Legislatures: 25th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Van Alstyne / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson

House District 8
Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 12, 1897
Legislatures: 24th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Van Alstyne / Grayson
Counties in district: Grayson

(1) John H. Tolbert, sworn 4/28/1899, succeeded Simpson P. Evans, deceased. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

26th Legislature, resolution 3/20/1899 announcing death of Hon. Simpson Parker Evans, memorial resolution HCR 39, memorial services 3/30/1899, pp. 801-803, 869, 889-893. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, S.P. Evans, pp. 119-120. Born 9/18/1859 in Grayson County. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.

Other Resources

Simpson P. Evans (1859-1899), burial in Van Alstyne Cemetery, Grayson County, with spouse Laura B. Evans. Includes obituary from Brackett News, 3/25/1899. Find a Grave.
Obituary and drawing, "Hon. S.P. Evans Is Dead," 3/20/1899, p. 5. Death date 3/19/1899. Houston Post.

Photographs

Photograph. S.P. Evans, 26th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. S.P. Evans, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. S.P. Evans, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

24th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
25th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
26th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, east wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
24th session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Committee Information top

26th R.S. - 1899 Insurance, Statistics, and History Judicial Districts (Chair) State Affairs
25th R.S. - 1897 Contingent Expenses Contingent Funds, Special Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics and History, Special Insurance, Statistics and History (Chair) Privileges and Elections Roads, Bridges and Ferries
24th R.S. - 1895 Insurance, Statistics, and History Public Printing Revenue and Taxation State Affairs

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