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Alexander Evans

Alexander Evans served as a representative for Maryland (1847-1853).

  • Whig
  • Maryland
  • District 5
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Maryland

Representing constituents across the Maryland delegation.

District District 5

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1847-1853

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Alexander Evans, born September 13, 1818, was an American politician who served as a Representative from Maryland in the United States Congress from 1847 to 1853. A member of the Whig Party, Evans served 3 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from the state’s 5 congressional district.

Congressional Career

Alexander Evans was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Whig Party, representing Maryland from the state’s 5 congressional district. Evans served from 1847-12-06 to 1853-03-03, contributing to the legislative process during 3 terms in office.

During this period of American history, Evans participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of the people of Maryland. As a Whig Party member, Evans’s legislative work reflected the political priorities and values of the party’s constituency during this era.

Legacy

Alexander Evans’s service in Congress contributed to the legislative history of Maryland and the broader history of the United States. As a Whig Party representative from Maryland, Evans played a role in the governance of the nation during a formative period in American political life.

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