Lane Evans
American congressman, attorney, Marine (1951-2014)
Lane Allen Evans (August 4, 1951 – November 5, 2014) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2007, representing the 17th District of Illinois.
Lane Evans | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | George M. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Phil Hare |
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| Born | August 4, 1951 Rock Island, Illinois |
| Died | November 5, 2014 (aged 63) East Moline, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | single |
| Residence | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Augustana College, Georgetown University |
| Occupation | attorney |
Evans announced that he would not seek reelection in November 2006 and retired at the end of the 109th Congress due to his bad health.
On November 6, 2014, Evans died at the age of 63 in a nursing home in East Moline, Illinois, of Parkinson's disease, aged 63.[1]
References change
- ↑ "US Representative Lane Evans, veterans advocate, dies at 63". ABC News.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
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