Name/Title
Henry Clay EvansEntry/Object ID
Evans, Henry ClayDescription
Framed, bust view of subject facing to the viewer's left. Subject is wearing a dark suit, white shirt with a stand-up collar and white tie. Subject has a mustache and goatee. Portrait is signed "Chas. Hoover" in lower left corner. Portrait painted in Washington D.C. while Evans served as Commissioner of Pensions.Collection
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd Nashville, TN 37208Dimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
41-3/4 inWidth
36-7/8 inDimension Description
CanvasHeight
28-1/2 inWidth
25 inProvenance
Notes
Portrait was given to the State by his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Johnson Oct. 18, 1938.General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Henry Clay Evans (1843 - 1921) was born in Juniata County, PA. He was a private in Company A, 41st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, stationed in Chattanooga. After the Civil War he returned to Chattanooga and after a successful career in manufacturing, was twice elected Mayor. He served in the U.S. Congress (1889 - 1891), organized the Public School system of Chattanooga and served as the first School Commissioner. He served as first assistant Postmaster General, Commissioner of Pensions (1897 - 1902), U.S. Consul General to Great Britain (1902 - 1905), and ran for TN Governor against Peter Turney in 1894.Create Date
March 24, 2026Update Date
March 24, 2026