Background
Born in Westminster, England, Evans immigrated to the United States in 1784 with his father, who settled in South Carolina.
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Education
He attended Mount Zion College. He studied law.
Career
He was admitted to the bar in 1796 and commenced practice in Winnsboro. He served as solicitor of the middle judicial circuit 1804–1811. Evans was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815).
He declined to be a candidate for reelection and returned to his plantation.
He was the first president of the Fairfield Bible Society. He died in Winnsboro, South Carolina, March 8, 1843.
He was interred at a private residence in Winnsboro. Place of interment is now the Bethel A.R.P Cemetery located on North Vanderhorst Street, Winnsboro, South Carolina.
Membership
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1802–1805. He served as member of the State senate 1824–1832.
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Political Party
Democratic-Republican Party