Elease Evans was born on June 6,1943 and is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from November 2007 until January 2012, representing the 35th legislative district.
12 Facts About Elease Evans
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Elease Evans was first sworn into the Assembly on November 9,2007.
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On January 2,2007, Elease Evans was unanimously chosen to serve a fourth term as Freeholder Director.
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Elease Evans simultaneously held a seat in the New Jersey General Assembly and as Freeholder.
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Elease Evans did not seek re-election to her Freeholder seat in 2007, though.
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Elease Evans served in the Assembly on the Labor Committee, the Human Services Committee and the Law and Public Safety Committee.
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Elease Evans is a graduate of Passaic County Vocational and Technical High School.
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Elease Evans attended William Paterson College where she majored in Sociology and was inducted into the Sociology Honor Society.
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Elease Evans spent 33 years at the Passaic County Board of Social Services before retiring in 2002, after her election to the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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Elease Evans has been an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Paterson since 1979, and has served her church in many capacities including Sunday school teacher, usher, and member of both their Civil Rights Commission and Board of Christian Education.
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Elease Evans is a mother of two sons, Don and Patrick, and daughter, Karen, and is a grandmother of nine.
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Elease Evans did not run for re-election to the Assembly in 2011, thereby ending her service to the legislature effective January 9,2012.