Billy Lee Evans

Billy Lee Evans (born November 10, 1941) is an American politician who served in both the Georgia House of Representatives (1969–1977) and the U.S. House of Representatives (1977 to 1983).

For other people named Billy Evans, see Billy Evans (disambiguation).
Billy Lee Evans
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byW. S. Stuckey, Jr.
Succeeded byJ. Roy Rowland
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 1969 – January 3, 1977
Succeeded byBurl Davis
Constituency81st district, Post 3 (1969–1973)
89th district, Post 3 (1973–1975)
99th district (1975–1977)
Personal details
Born (1941-11-10) November 10, 1941
Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Georgia (AB, LLB)

Early life and education

Evans was born in Tifton, Georgia, in 1941. He attended public schools and earned his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Georgia.[1]

Career

Admitted to the Georgia bar in 1965, Evans began practicing law in Macon, Georgia.

Evans was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1969 to 1976. On November 2, 1976, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Congress.[2] Evans served in Congress from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 1983. He was unsuccessful in his campaign for renomination in 1982, losing the primary to J. Roy Rowland, after accusations arose that he had accepted illegal campaign contributions.[3]

Evans is vice president of government relations for a consulting firm in Washington, D.C., and resides in nearby Vienna, Virginia. He also serves on the Board of Directors of American Freedom Coalition, an organization founded by Christian Right leader Robert Grant and Civil Rights leader Ralph Abernathy.

References
  1. "Evans, Billy Lee, 1941-". crdl.usg.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. Foreman, Laura (1977-03-31). "Washington Wife —A Life in Limbo". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  3. Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa (1991). The Almanac of American Politics 1992. pp. 320–321. ISBN 0-89234-051-7. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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