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Frank Evans (politician)

The Frank Evans Government Printing Office Distribution Center in Pueblo, Colorado US

Frank Edward Evans (September 6, 1923 – June 3, 2010)[1] was an American lawyer, politician, and World War II veteran who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1965 to 1979.

Early life and education

Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Evans attended public schools in Colorado Springs. He entered Pomona College in Claremont, California, in 1941.

World War II and early career

During World War II, he interrupted his education in 1943 to serve in the United States Navy as a patrol pilot from 1943 to 1946.

He attended the University of Denver for his B.A. (acquired in 1948) and his law degree, LL.B., which he received in 1950. He was admitted to the bar in 1950 and began the practice of law in Pueblo.

State house

He served as member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1961 to 1964.

U.S. House

Evans was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-ninth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth Congress.

Legacy

Until his death he was a resident of Beulah, Colorado.

In 1970, he was instrumental in having the Federal Citizen Information Center established in Pueblo. After Evans' death in 2010, President Barack Obama signed a law renaming the building the "Congressman Frank Evans Government Printing Office Distribution Center."[2][3] It is also known as the Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building.[4]

Electoral history

References

  1. ^ "EVANS, Frank Edward - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  2. ^ Peter Roper (Dec 16, 2010). "Obama makes it official: GPO center named for the late Frank Evans". Pueblo Chieftain.
  3. ^ Peter Roper (Apr 19, 2011). "Document center named for Frank Evans". Pueblo Chieftain.
  4. ^ Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–299 (text) (PDF), 124 Stat. 3269, enacted December 14, 2010
  5. ^ "1964 Election Results" (PDF).
  6. ^ "1966 Election Results" (PDF).
  7. ^ "1968 Election Results" (PDF).
  8. ^ "1970 Election Results" (PDF).
  9. ^ "1972 Election Results" (PDF).
  10. ^ "1974 Election Results" (PDF).
  11. ^ "1976 Election Results" (PDF).

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