Evan Evans Settle was a U.S. Representative

United States House of Representatives

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 from Kentucky

Kentucky

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Born in Frankfort, Kentucky

Frankfort, Kentucky

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, Settle attended the public schools.
He was graduated from Louisville High School in June 1864.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

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 in 1870 and commenced practice in Owenton, Kentucky

Owenton, Kentucky

Owenton is a city in Owen County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,387 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 1,461 in 2009. It is the county seat of Owen County...

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Settle was elected prosecuting attorney of Owen County in 1878, 1882, and 1886.
He resigned in 1887.
He served as member of the State house of representatives

Kentucky House of Representatives

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 1887-1890.
He served as delegate to the 1888 Democratic National Convention

1888 Democratic National Convention

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Settle was elected as a Democrat

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 to the Fifty-fifth

55th United States Congress

-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...

 and Fifty-sixth

56th United States Congress

-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...

 Congresses and served from March 3, 1897, until his death in Owenton, Kentucky

Owenton, Kentucky

Owenton is a city in Owen County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,387 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 1,461 in 2009. It is the county seat of Owen County...

, November 16, 1899.
He was interred in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

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