M. M. Evans
Marion McKay Evans (July 5, 1850 - October 9, 1911) was an American politician. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1890 to 1896.
M. M. Evans | |
|---|---|
1889 | |
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 1890 – January 1896 | |
| Governor | John M. Stone |
| Preceded by | G. D. Shands |
| Succeeded by | J. H. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1850 Handsboro, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1911 (aged 61) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Biography edit
Marion McKay Evans was born on July 5, 1850, in Handsboro, Mississippi.[1] He was the son of William J. Evans.[1] He attended the Salem high school in Greene County, Mississippi, before leaving at the age of 16.[1] He then engaged in the mercantile business.[1] He later moved to Moss Point, Mississippi, and then to Mt. Olive, Mississippi.[1] While residing in Collins, Mississippi, he died on October 9, 1911, in a sanitorium in Jackson, Mississippi.[2]
Political career edit
In 1885, Evans ran for the office of Secretary of State of Mississippi.[3] In the state Democratic convention, he received the support of much of Southern Mississippi and led the first eleven ballots, but ultimately lost the Democratic nomination by twelve votes.[3] In 1889, Evans was elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat.[1][4] He held this office from 1890 to 1896.[1] He then served as a member of the Mississippi Railroad Commission from 1896 to 1900.[1] In 1898, Evans ran to represent Mississippi's 8th District in the 56th Congress. He lost to the incumbent, Frank Alexander McLain.[5]
Personal life edit
Evans was a Methodist.[3] He married Emma K. Airey in 1875.[3] Evans was a member of the Freemasons; he was the Grandmaster of the Masons in Mississippi in 1889.[3][1] He was related to Mississippi State Senator Wesley G. Evans and Judge T. E. Evans.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Rowland, Dunbar (1907). A-K.- v. 2. L-Z.- v. 3. Contemporary biography. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 692.
- ^ a b "Obituary for M EVANS Evans". Sun Herald. 1911-10-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ a b c d e "Marion M. Evans". The Semi-Weekly Leader. 1889-06-13. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ House, Mississippi Legislature (1894). Journal. p. 486.
- ^ Congress, United States (1900). Official Congressional Directory. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 57.