Draft:John Evans (judge)

John Evans (1728 – c. December 9, 1783) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, assuming office on August 19, 1777.

"Evans was appointed as a trustee of the University of the State of Pennsylvania (now the University of Pennsylvania) in 1779 and served until his death in 1784".

"John Evans was appointed by the Supreme Executive Council "Third Judge of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth", August 16, 1777, and in October 1783 he had Anthony Wayne were elected to the council of sensors. His death occur prior to December 9, 1783, and on February 26, 1784, Jacob Rush was appointed judge in his stead. Judge Evans, married Mary, daughter of Reiss and Rachel Jones, and had children who all died before him, except [their daughter] Mary, and she did not survive for many years."

"• Admitted to Chester County bar, 1749; Philadelphia bar, 1749 • Private Practice, 1749-1777 • Member, Supreme Executive Council, March 4, 1777 • Supreme Executive Council appointed Evans, Justice, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, August 16, 1777; oath taken August 19, 1777 • Pennsylvania High Court of Errors and Appeals, November 20, 1780-December 1783 • Member, Council of Censors, October 1783 • Died in Office, December 11, 1783"