Thomas B. Evans Jr.

A Representative from Delaware. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. , November 5, 1931. Attended the public schools of Old Hickory, Tenn. , and Seaford, Del. , 1936-1943. Graduated from Woodberry Forest School, Orange, Va. , 1947. B. A. , 1953, LL. B. , 1956, University of Virginia. Admitted to Virginia bar in 1956. Engaged in insurance and mortgage brokerage business, Wilmington, Del. , 1957-1968. Served in Delaware National Guard, 1956-1960. Clerk to chief justice of Delaware Surpreme Court, 1955. Director, Delaware State Development Department, 1969-1970. Co-chairman and chief operating officer, Republican National Committee, 1971-1973. Delegate to Republican National Conventions, 1972, 1976, 1980. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fifth, Ninety-sixth, and Ninety-seventh Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1983). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1982 to the Ninety-eighth Congress. Member of law firm of Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg &. Evans in Washington, D. C. Is a resident of Wilmington, Del.