John Evans
1814–1897 (age 83)
Biography
John Evans, born in 1814, built a life as both a physician and a statesman, ultimately serving as governor of the Colorado Territory during a time of formidable challenges and opportunity. He brought a doctor’s care to politics, striving to heal divisions and encourage orderly growth in the western frontier.
Evans also championed education, lending his leadership to the founding of institutions that would become the University of Denver, and his efforts to cultivate civic responsibility and knowledge still echo in the Rocky Mountain region he served.