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Marcellus H. Evans

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Marcellus Hugh Evans (September 22, 1884 – November 21, 1953) was an American politician from New York.

Life

Born in Brooklyn, he attended St. John the Baptist School and St. James Academy in Brooklyn and was graduated from the law department of Fordham University in 1910. He was admitted to the bar in 1910, and practiced law in Brooklyn.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 12th D.) in 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926; and a member of the New York State Senate from 1927 to 1934.

Evans was elected as a Democrat to the 74th, 75th and 76th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1941. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1940 for renomination as a Democrat and for election as a Republican to the 77th Congress. He resumed the practice of law and in 1953 died in Brooklyn; interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Queens.

References

  • United States Congress. "Marcellus H. Evans (id: E000253)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district
1935–1941 		Succeeded by

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