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| − | In the [[1946 Midterm Elections|1946 midterms]], Evins ran for Congress against one-term U.S. representative Harold Earthman, who had not yet been able to establish sufficient personal connections with constituents and was considered somewhat controversial.<ref>Hill, Ray (March 18, 2018). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/old-time-congressman-joe-l-evins-tennessee/ Old Time Congressman: Joe L. Evins of Tennessee]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved September 27, 2021.</ref> Running on a strong campaign, Evins, an "everyman" who could easily befriend people, successfully denied Earthman renomination. | + | In the [[1946 Midterm Elections|1946 midterms]], Evins ran for Congress against one-term U.S. representative Harold Earthman, who had not yet been able to establish sufficient personal connections with constituents and was considered somewhat controversial.<ref name=knoxfocus>Hill, Ray (March 18, 2018). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/old-time-congressman-joe-l-evins-tennessee/ Old Time Congressman: Joe L. Evins of Tennessee]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved September 27, 2021.</ref> Running on a strong campaign, Evins, an "everyman" who could easily befriend people, successfully denied Earthman renomination and faced no competition in the general election.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=423670 TN District 5 Race - Nov 05, 1946]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 27, 2021.</ref> He was subsequently re-elected fourteen times, never with any significant opposition.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=18172 Candidate - Joseph L. Evins]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 27, 2021.</ref> |
Evins was for some time the chair of the Subcommittee on Public Works and Atomic Energy Appropriations, which controlled [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] appropriations.<ref name=nytimesobituary/> | Evins was for some time the chair of the Subcommittee on Public Works and Atomic Energy Appropriations, which controlled [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] appropriations.<ref name=nytimesobituary/> | ||
Revision as of 23:52, September 27, 2021
| Joseph Landon “Joe L.” Evins | |||
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| Former U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 4th Congressional District From: January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1977 | |||
| Predecessor | Al Gore, Sr. | ||
| Successor | Al Gore, Jr. | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 5th Congressional District From: January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | |||
| Predecessor | Harold Earthman | ||
| Successor | Percy Priest | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Ann Roberta Smartt | ||
| Religion | Church of Christ[1] | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | ||
| Service Years | 1942–1946 | ||
| Rank | Major | ||
| Battles/wars | World War II | ||
Joseph Landon Evins (October 24, 1910 – March 31, 1984), known as Joe L. Evins, was a Democrat U.S. representative from Tennessee who represented the state's 5th and 4th congressional districts for three decades, spanning 1947 to 1977. Politically powerful in Congress, he chaired the Select Committee on Small Business for six years. Evins was also the dean of the state congressional delegation for a period of time.[2]
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In the 1946 midterms, Evins ran for Congress against one-term U.S. representative Harold Earthman, who had not yet been able to establish sufficient personal connections with constituents and was considered somewhat controversial.[3] Running on a strong campaign, Evins, an "everyman" who could easily befriend people, successfully denied Earthman renomination and faced no competition in the general election.[4] He was subsequently re-elected fourteen times, never with any significant opposition.[5]
Evins was for some time the chair of the Subcommittee on Public Works and Atomic Energy Appropriations, which controlled Tennessee Valley Authority appropriations.[2]
During the 1964 presidential election, Evins was the statewide manager for President Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign in Tennessee.[2] In the general election, Johnson won the state by eleven points though lost the traditionally Republican eastern portion and some counties in the southwestern pocket to Barry Goldwater.
References
- ↑ Evergreen to Ewin. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 April 2, 1984. Joe Evins, Ex-Representative. UPI via The New York Times. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ↑ Hill, Ray (March 18, 2018). Old Time Congressman: Joe L. Evins of Tennessee. The Knoxville Focus. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ↑ TN District 5 Race - Nov 05, 1946. Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ↑ Candidate - Joseph L. Evins. Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
