John Evans (9 March 1814–3 July 1897) was a US politician, physician, railroad promoter, and namesake of Evanston, Illinois. March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... July 3rd is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: United States Wikinews has news related to this article: United States United States government Official website of the United States government - Gateway to governmental sites White House - Official site of the US President Senate. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... The Arch, the main entrance to the Evanston campus of Northwestern University Evanston (elevation 600 ft. ...

Evans was born in Waynesville, Ohio. In 1855 he founded Northwestern University and from 1862 to 1865 was Governor of Colorado Territory. Waynesville is a village located in Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Arch, the main entrance to Northwesterns Evanston campus Northwestern University is a private university situated in Evanston, Illinois, on a 240 acre (970,000 m²) campus along the shores of Lake Michigan. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... The Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, and New Mexico territories in 1860 The Colorado Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States that existed between 1861 and 1876. ...

He died in Denver, Colorado. Colorado State Capitol Building City nickname: The Mile-High City Location of Denver in Colorado County n/a (coextensive) Mayor John Hickenlooper Area   –Land   –Water 154. ...