Charles R. Evans

Charles Robley Evans (August 9, 1866 – November 30, 1954) was an American businessman and politician who served as a

Evans served as a delegate for Nevada at the 1908 Democratic National Convention and gave his vote to William Jennings Bryan for president and initially supported Charles A. Towne for the vice presidency until his name was withdrawn and switched his support to John W. Kern.^[1] In 1916 he sold his saloon to focus on developing his mining company, Wall Street Copper, in Luning, Nevada.^[2][3]

Congress

On May 7, 1918, Evans wrote a letter to William McKnight, the Secretary of the Democratic State Central committee, announcing his candidacy for Nevada's congressional House seat.^[4] Shortly before the end of World War I he stated his support of continuing the war until Germany was completely defeated and turned into a republic.^[5]

Defeat and later career

In 1920 he was defeated by Samuel S. Arentz, but remained in Washington, D.C., for a few years until moving to Miami, Florida and then returning to Nevada.^[6]

Death

He died on November 30, 1954, at the age of 88.

References

• United States Congress. "Charles R. Evans (id: E000234)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Edwin E. Roberts	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's at-large congressional district 1919–1921	Succeeded by Samuel S. Arentz

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