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Thomas B. Evans Jr.
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Evans in 1981
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Pete du Pont |
| Succeeded by | Tom Carper |
| Director of the Delaware State Development Department | |
| In office 1969–1970 |
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| Governor | Russell W. Peterson |
| Preceded by | Samuel L. Shipley |
| Succeeded by | Richard L. Murchison |
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Thomas Beverley Evans Jr.
November 5, 1931 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Page Evans |
| Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA, LLB) |
Thomas Beverley Evans Jr. (born November 5, 1931) is an American lawyer and politician from Delaware. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for three terms. His time in Congress was from 1977 to 1983.
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Early Life and Education
Thomas Evans was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to public schools in Old Hickory, Tennessee, and Seaford, Delaware. He finished high school at Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia, in 1947. Later, he attended the University of Virginia, graduating in 1953. He then earned his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 1956.
Career Before Congress
After becoming a lawyer in Virginia in 1956, Evans worked in the insurance and mortgage business. He did this in Wilmington, Delaware, from 1957 to 1968. He also served in the Delaware National Guard for four years. From 1969 to 1970, he was the director of the Delaware State Development Department. He also held a leadership role in the Republican National Committee from 1971 to 1973.
After his time in Congress, Evans worked with a law firm in Washington, D.C. He also led a group called the Florida Coalition for Preservation. This group worked to protect coastal areas and promote smart growth. Today, Evans is part of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One. This group works to improve government.
Serving in Congress
Thomas Evans was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976. He won against Samuel L. Shipley. He was elected three times in total. He also defeated Gary E. Hindes in 1978 and Robert L. Maxwell in 1980. During his time in Congress, he was part of the Republican minority. He served during the presidencies of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
Evans was a friend of United States Senate member Bob Dole. He also became friends with President Ronald Reagan. He worked on important committees in the House. These included the United States House Committee on Financial Services and the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Protecting the Environment
Evans cared a lot about the environment. He helped write two important laws. One was the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. This law helps protect natural coastal areas. The other was the Alaska Wilderness Preservation Act. This law helped protect wild lands in Alaska. He also helped create the Evans-Tsongas Act. In 2016, the National Wildlife Federation gave him an award. This award was for his great work in protecting nature.
Evans ran for a fourth term in 1982 but was not re-elected. He served in Congress from January 3, 1977, until January 3, 1983.
