Background
Evans, Henry Clay was born on June 18, 1843 in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jesse B. and Anna (Single) Evans.
Evans, Henry Clay was born on June 18, 1843 in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jesse B. and Anna (Single) Evans.
Academy education; (Doctor of Laws, University of Chattanooga). Enlisted 41st Wisconsin Infantry, May 1864.
Carolina manufacturer Chairman board of education and twice mayor Chattanooga. Member 51st Congress (1889-1891), 3d Tennessee District. 1st assistant postmaster general, 1893.
Elected governor Tennessee, 1894, on face of returns, but a recount by legislature resulted in rejection of certain returns for alleged irregularities, and Turney, Democrat, was declared elected.
Delaware-at-large Republican National Conventions, 1892-1916. Was second in the balloting for vice president of the United States, 1896.
United States commissioner of pensions, 1897-1902. American consul general at London, 1902-1905.
Trustee U, of Tennessee and Chattanooga U. Home: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Member 51st Congress (1889-1891), 3d Tennessee District.
Married Adelaide Durand, February 18, 1869.