John Evans
Politician
1814 – 1897
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Who was John Evans?
John Evans was a U.S. politician, physician, railroad promoter, Governor of the Territory of Colorado, and namesake of Evanston, Illinois; Evans, Colorado; and Mount Evans, Colorado. He is most noted for being one of the founders of both Northwestern University and the University of Denver.
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- Born
- Mar 9, 1814
Waynesville - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Ohio
- Colorado
- Died
- Jul 2, 1897
Denver - Resting place
- Riverside Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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