Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. Explained

Beverly Daniel Evans Jr.
Office:Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Term Start:August 15, 1917
Term End:May 7, 1922
Appointer:Woodrow Wilson
Predecessor:William Wallace Lambdin
Successor:William H. Barrett
Office2:Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Term2:1886-1887
Birth Name:Beverly Daniel Evans Jr.
Birth Date:21 May 1865
Education:Mercer University (A.B., A.M.)

Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. (May 21, 1865 – May 7, 1922) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia and a state legislator.[1]

Early life

Beverly Daniel Evans Jr. was born in Sandersville, Georgia. Evans received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Mercer University in 1881 and an Artium Magister degree from the same institution in 1882.

Career

Evans was in private practice in Georgia from 1884 to 1894, serving as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1886 to 1887. He was solicitor general of Georgia's Middle Judicial Circuit from 1890 to 1897. He was a judge of the Middle Judicial Circuit of Georgia from 1899 to 1904. He was a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1904 to 1917.

Federal judicial service

On August 11, 1917, Evans was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia vacated by Judge William Wallace Lambdin. Evans was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 15, 1917, and received his commission the same day. Evans served in that capacity until his death.

Death

Evans died on May 7, 1922.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia's Public Men 1902-1904. February 3, 1902. Byrd Printing Company. Google Books.