M. M. Evans
M. M. Evans | |
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 1889 | |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 1890 – January 1896 | |
| Governor | John M. Stone |
| Preceded by | G. D. Shands |
| Succeeded by | J. H. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1850 Democratic |
Marion McKay Evans (July 5, 1850 - October 9, 1911) was an American politician. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1890 to 1896.
Biography
Marion McKay Evans was born on July 5, 1850, in
Mt. Olive, Mississippi.[1] While residing in Collins, Mississippi, he died on October 9, 1911, in a sanitorium in Jackson, Mississippi.[2]
Political career
In 1885, Evans ran for the office of
Frank Alexander McLain.[5]
Personal life
Evans was a Methodist.[3] He married Emma K. Airey in 1875.[3] Evans was a member of the Freemasons; he was the Grandmaster of the Masons in Mississippi in 1889.[3][1] He was related to Mississippi State Senator Wesley G. Evans and Judge T. E. Evans.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Rowland, Dunbar (1907). A-K.- v. 2. L-Z.- v. 3. Contemporary biography. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 692.
- ^ a b "Obituary for M EVANS Evans". Sun Herald. 1911-10-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ a b c d e "Marion M. Evans". The Semi-Weekly Leader. 1889-06-13. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ House, Mississippi Legislature (1894). Journal. p. 486.
- ^ Congress, United States (1900). Official Congressional Directory. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 57.
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