John Gary Evans | |
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85th Governor of South Carolina | |
In office December 4, 1894 – January 18, 1897 | |
Lieutenant | Washington H. Timmerman |
Preceded by | Benjamin Tillman |
Succeeded by | William Haselden Ellerbe |
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Aiken County | |
In office November 22, 1892 – November 27, 1894 | |
Preceded by | John Murphy Bell |
Succeeded by | Oliver Cromwell Jordan |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office November 27, 1888 – November 22, 1892 | |
Constituency | Aiken County |
In office January 9, 1923 – January 13, 1925 | |
Constituency | Spartanburg County |
Personal details | |
Born | Cokesbury, South Carolina, C.S. | October 15, 1863
Died | June 26, 1942 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 78)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Union College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1898 - 1899 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
John Gary Evans (October 15, 1863 – June 26, 1942) was the 85th governor of South Carolina from 1894 to 1897.