John Gary Evans Politician

John Gary Evans (October 15, 1863 – June 27, 1942) was the 85th Governor of South Carolina from 1894 to 1897.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 15, 1863
Birth place	Confederate States of America , Cokesbury South Carolina
Date of death	June 27, 1942
Place of death	Spartanburg South Carolina
Education	Union College

military operations	Spanish–American War
military branch	United States Army
military rank	Major
office	Governor of South Carolina Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Aiken County Member of the South Carolina Senate from Aiken County
party	Democratic Party (United States)
successor	William Haselden Ellerbe