Josiah J. Evans

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Josiah James Evans
United States Senator
from South Carolina
In office
March 4, 1853  May 6, 1858
Preceded by William F. De Saussure
Succeeded by Arthur P. Hayne
Personal details
Born (1786-11-27)November 27, 1786
Marlboro County, South Carolina
Died May 6, 1858(1858-05-06) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C.
Political party Democratic

Josiah James Evans (November 27, 1786  May 6, 1858) was a United States Senator from South Carolina from 1853 to 1858.

Evans was born in Marlborough district in South Carolina and lived most of his life there and in Darlington district, South Carolina. He was a lawyer and judge for many years before becoming a Senator. He died in Washington, D.C. shortly before his first term was to expire. He was a Democrat. During his time in the Senate he was chairman of the committees on auditing the contingency expenses of the Senate and Revolutionary Claims. He is buried near his ancestral home on Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina.[1]

References

  1. EVANS, Josiah James. Congress.gov. Accessed June 2, 2012.
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United States Senate
Preceded by
William F. De Saussure
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from South Carolina
18531858
Served alongside: Andrew Butler, James H. Hammond
Succeeded by
Arthur P. Hayne


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