Greene E. Evans
American politician
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Greene E. Evans (September 19, 1848 – October 1, 1914) was a porter, groundskeeper, laborer, deputy wharf-master, city councilman, census enumerator, mail agent, teacher, and state legislator in Tennessee. He was born in Tennessee, and enslaved early in his life[1].
Greene E. Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1848 |
| Died | October 1, 1914 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives |
He studied at Fisk University in Nashville and lived in Memphis.[1] A Republican, he served in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1885 to 1887. [2] He attended the 1885 World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans as a representative of the General Assembly and was an honored guest.
He was a singer and belonged to a lyceum. He eventually settled in Chicago with his wife and only child, working as a coal dealer.[3]
He lived in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee.[4][5] He died in Chicago, Illinois.[1]