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Frank Evans (politician)

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Frank Evans
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byJohn Edgar Chenoweth
Succeeded byRay Kogovsek
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office
1961–1964
Personal details
Born
Frank Edward Evans

(1923-09-06)September 6, 1923
Pueblo, Colorado
DiedJune 3, 2010(2010-06-03) (aged 86)
Beulah, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Denver
OccupationAttorney
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

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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

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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

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

U.S. House

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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

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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

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1964 United States House of Representatives elections[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Evans 85,404 51%
Republican John Chenoweth (Incumbent) 81,544 49%
Total votes 166,948 100%
Democratic gain from Republican
1966 United States House of Representatives elections[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Evans (Incumbent) 76,270 52%
Republican David W. Enoch 71,213 48%
Total votes 147,483 100%
Democratic hold
1968 United States House of Representatives elections[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Evans (Incumbent) 88,368 52%
Republican Paul Bradley 81,163 48%
Total votes 169,531 100%
Democratic hold
1970 United States House of Representatives elections[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Evans (Incumbent) 87,000 64%
Republican John "Jack" Mitchell Jr. 45,610 33%
Raza Unida Martin P. Serna 1,828 1%
Peace Independent Walter Cranson 1,598 1%
American Independent Henry John Olshaw 652 1%
Total votes 136,688 100%
Democratic hold
1972 United States House of Representatives elections[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Evans (Incumbent) 107,511 66%
Republican Chuck Brady 54,556 34%
Total votes 162,067 100%
Democratic hold
1974 United States House of Representatives elections[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Evans (Incumbent) 91,783 68%
Republican E. Keith Records 43,298 32%
Total votes 135,081 100%
Democratic hold
1976 United States House of Representatives elections[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Evans (Incumbent) 89,302 51%
Republican Melvin Takaki 82,315 47%
Raza Unida Alfredo Archer 2,429 1%
American Independent Henry John Olshaw 1,186 1%
Total votes 175,232 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  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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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 3rd congressional district

1965–1979
Succeeded by