Geraldine Fae (née Sparks) Evans (September 6, 1940 – March 30, 2018) was an American politician and teacher.
Born in
Blue Earth, Minnesota, Evans received her bachelor's degree from
Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minnesota. It was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans led by Eric Norelius and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Gustavus gets its nam ...
, and her master's and doctorate degrees from
University of Minnesota. Evans taught school in
New Brighton, Minnesota. She served on the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board from 1988 to 1992 and was the chair of the school board. Evans was a
Democrat
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*A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people.
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. Evans served in the
Minnesota House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995, from 1997 to 1999, and from 2001 to 2003. Evans died on March 30, 2018 in New Brighton, Minnesota.
Gerald Fae 'Sparks' Evans-obituary
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1940 births
2018 deaths
People from Blue Earth, Minnesota
People from New Brighton, Minnesota
Gustavus Adolphus College alumni
University of Minnesota alumni
Educators from Minnesota
American women educators
School board members in Minnesota
Women state legislators in Minnesota
Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
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