Edward Evans (born February 9, 1959) is an American politician and former teacher. He served as a Democratic member of the

West Virginia House of Delegates The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates. Organization Regular sessions begin with ...

from the 26th district from 2016 to 2022.

Early life

Evans was born on February 9, 1959, in Beckley, West Virginia to parents Mason and Eddie Jane Evans. He was educated at Woodrow Wilson High School and graduated from

Glenville State College Glenville State University (GSU) is a public college in Glenville, West Virginia. History Glenville State University was founded in 1872 as a branch of West Virginia Normal School. It became known as Glenville State Normal School. It served th ...

in 1982.

Career

Upon graduating from college, Evans joined the faculty at Mount View High School as a science teacher. During his tenure at the school, he was elected president of the West Virginia Science Teacher's Association, served on the executive board of the Buckskin Council Boy Scouts of America, and was the president of the Welch Kiwanis Club. In 2008, he was the recipient of America's Top Science Teacher during a two-day competition at Goddard Space Flight Center. In 2016, Evans ran as a member of the Democratic to be elected into the

, beating Brian Harrison.

References

Living people Democratic Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates 21st-century American politicians 1959 births Glenville State College alumni Politicians from Beckley, West Virginia Schoolteachers from West Virginia Woodrow Wilson High School (Beckley, West Virginia) alumni {{WestVirginia-politician-stub