Background
Lips, Evan E. was born on October 17, 1918 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of William E. and Margaret (Griffith) Lips.
State Senator insurance company executive
Lips, Evan E. was born on October 17, 1918 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of William E. and Margaret (Griffith) Lips.
Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1941.
Salesman, Murphy Insurance Agency, Bismarck, 1946-1952; president, Murphy Insurance Agency, Bismarck, 1952-1986; Chairman of the Board, Lips & Lahr Insurance, Inc., Bismarck, since 1986; state senator, Bismarck, since 1960. Board directors Provident Life Insurance Company, Bismarck, Dakota Fire Insurance Company, Bismarck Industries, Inc.
Mayor of Bismarck, 1954-1966. Chairman Burleigh County Republican Party, 1950-1954. Served to colonel United States Marine Corps, 1941-1946, PTO. Member Indiana Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association North Dakota (president 1956-1957), Rotary (president Bismarck 1956-1957), Republican Club Bismarck.
Married Elsa Kavonius, August 3, 1946. Children: Evan W., Erik G., Deborah Lips Hill.