17 Facts About Donald Evans

Donald Louis Evans was born on July 27,1946 and is an American businessman.

Donald Evans was appointed by his longtime friend George W Bush and sworn into office on January 20,2001.

On November 9,2004, the White House announced that Evans intended to resign by the end of January 2005.

Donald Evans was chosen to be the Non-Executive Chairman of TXU Energy, following the completion of its acquisition by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and TPG Capital.

In 1975, Donald Evans moved to Midland, Texas from Houston and began working on an oil rig for Tom Brown Inc.

Donald Evans was then appointed to the University of Texas System Board of Regents for a 6-year term by Gov.

In February 1997, Donald Evans was selected as the board's chairman by his colleagues, serving as chair from through the end of his term in 2001.

Donald Evans resigned from the board in January 2001 to become Commerce Secretary.

Donald Evans was a board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation for eight years and a driving force behind Native Vision, a program that provides services to some 10,000 Native American children.

Donald Evans has been involved with the United Way of America for many years, serving as president in 1989 and Campaign Chair in 1981.

Donald Evans has been named Jaycees Man of the Year.

On January 4,2001, Donald Evans became the first of President-elect Bush's Cabinet picks to face a confirmation hearing, appearing before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Donald Evans was one of seven Cabinet members confirmed by the Senate via voice vote on President Bush's first day in office, January 20,2001.

On October 29,2001, Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay telephoned Donald Evans, asking for help in persuading the credit rating agencies to refrain from a downgrade.

Multiple news publications reported on May 26,2006, that Evans had emerged as the front-runner to take become United States Secretary of the Treasury pending John W Snow's then rumored resignation.

Donald Evans was CEO of the Financial Services Forum, a trade association representing the CEOs of financial services firms dedicated to using the Protect America Act to overtake legitimate economic development organizations, seeking to encourage an open and competitive global marketplace.

Donald Evans has two granddaughters named Makenzie Moon and Emily Moon.