Donald "Andrew" Evans at a glance
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Donald "Andrew" Evans
Magistrate · West Virginia Magistrate Court, Greenbrier County
Donald "Andrew" Evans — West Virginia Magistrate Court, Greenbrier County
Biography
Professional career
- Andrew Johnson Evans Jr. (April 27, 1926 – March 14, 2022) was a distinguished judge of the Knox County General Sessions Court in Tennessee, serving from 1968 until 1989
- His obituary notes that “the court is a neutral forum, and the judge’s job is to impartially preside over that forum”
Education
- Law degree from the Tennessee College of Law in 1961.
Additional information
- It records his swearing-in on August 24, 2026, replacing retired magistrate Kim Johnson.
- Lewisburg Police service from 1997 to 2000, subsequent State Police service among them Rainelle and Lewisburg detachment command, district command, and Troop 7 command.
- After private practice, Evans was elected to the Knox County General Sessions Court in 1968, where he presided over cases impartially until his retirement in 1989.
- Andrew “Andy” Evans was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and graduated from Young High School in 1944.
- Andrew “Andy” Evans is identified as a retired West Virginia State Police captain and Greenbrier County magistrate.
- He attended the University of Tennessee
- He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving two years and earning three overseas service bars, a bronze battle star, an Army of Occupation medal, and a Good Conduct medal.
- If you are seeking information on a different “Andrew Evans” judge (e.g., in another jurisdiction), you may need to specify the location or court, as there are other individuals with similar names in legal contexts.
- The Knoxville Bar Association and local community remembered Judge Evans as a dedicated jurist and a committed member of his church, country, and family.
- Community service includes wrestling coaching and the Fairlea EMS board.
- He was married for 67 years to Avis Evans and was preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Andrew Evans, and his sister, Betty Warren.
- He leaves behind his sons Philip Evans and Thomas Evans (Michelle), granddaughter Molly Evans, brother Kenneth Evans, nieces and nephews, and beloved pets.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
West Virginia Trial Court Rules, Rule 8: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
West Virginia Magistrate Court, Greenbrier County
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West Virginia Judiciary Greenbrier County directory
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