Joseph P. Evans (1835–1888) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the

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from 1871 to 1874 and in the

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from 1874 to 1875, representing

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. He was one of the first African-Americans to serve in Virginia's government. He ran as an

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for Virginia's 4th congressional district in 1884, losing to Republican

James Dennis Brady Col. James Dennis Brady (April 3, 1843 – November 30, 1900) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. He was also an American Civil War officer for the North. In between his public service years, he was a lawyer in private practice. Earl ...

and Democrat George E. Rives.

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* 1835 births 1889 deaths African-American politicians during the Reconstruction Era African-American state legislators in Virginia Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates Republican Party Virginia state senators 19th-century American legislators Politicians from Petersburg, Virginia 19th-century Virginia politicians {{Virginia-VASenate-stub

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