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George Evans | |
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| United States Senator from Maine | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | John Ruggles |
| Succeeded by | James W. Bradbury |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district | |
| In office July 20, 1829 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Peleg Sprague |
| Succeeded by | David Bronson |
| Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1829-1830 | |
| Preceded by | John Ruggles |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Goodenow |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1826-1830 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1797 Hallowell, Massachusetts, US (now Maine) |
| Died | April 6, 1867 (aged 70) Portland, Maine, US |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, Gardiner, Maine |
| Political party | National Republican Whig |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
George Evans (January 12, 1797 – April 6, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Maine. A member of the United States Whig Party, he served in both houses of the United States Congress and as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.