Billy Lee Evans (born November 10, 1941) is an American

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who served in both the

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(1969-1977) and the

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(1977 to 1983).

Early life and education

Evans was born in

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, in 1941. He attended public schools and earned his bachelor's and law degrees from the

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Career

Admitted to the Georgia

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in 1965, Evans began practicing law in Macon, Georgia. Evans was a member of the

from 1969 to 1976. On November 2, 1976, he was elected as a

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to the

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. Evans served in Congress from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 1983. He was unsuccessful in his campaign for renomination in 1982, losing the primary to

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, after accusations arose that he had accepted illegal campaign contributions. Evans is vice president of government relations for a consulting firm in

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and resides in nearby

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. He also serves on the Board of Directors of

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, an organization founded by

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leader Robert Grant and

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leader

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1941 births Living people People from Tifton, Georgia University of Georgia School of Law alumni Georgia (U.S. state) lawyers Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia (U.S. state) People from Macon, Georgia Members of Congress who became lobbyists {{GeorgiaUS-politician-stub