James Edgar Evins
James Edgar Evins | |
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Member of the Tennessee Senate from the district | |
Personal details | |
Born | DeKalb County, Tennessee, U.S. | December 31, 1883
Died | March 22, 1954 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 70)
Spouse(s) | Myrtie Goodson |
Children | 2; including Joe L. Evins |
Relatives | Dan Evins (grandson) |
James Edgar Evins (December 31, 1883 – March 22, 1954) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee Senate.[1] He was also the mayor of Smithville, Tennessee for 16 years.[1] He is the namesake of Edgar Evins State Park, established in 1975 in part due to work by his son Congressman Joe L. Evins.
References[]
- ^ a b "James Edgar Evins". The Jackson Sun. March 23, 1954. p. 10. Retrieved December 23, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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- 1883 births
- 1954 deaths
- Tennessee state senators
- Mayors of places in Tennessee
- People from Smithville, Tennessee
- 20th-century American politicians
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