Noreen Evans
| Noreen Evans | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Senate from the 2nd district |
|
|
In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2014 |
|
| Preceded by | Pat Wiggins |
| Succeeded by | Mike McGuire |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 7th district |
|
|
In office December 6, 2004 – December 6, 2010 |
|
| Preceded by | Pat Wiggins |
| Succeeded by | Michael Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 22, 1955 Livermore, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Santa Rosa, California |
| Alma mater |
California State University, Sacramento University of the Pacific |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Noreen Evans (born April 22, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician who was a member of the California State Senate. As a Democrat, she represented the 2nd district, encompassing Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake and Napa counties, as well as parts of Sonoma and Solano counties.
Evans attended California State University, Sacramento, graduating in 1978 with an undergraduate degree in government. She then attended the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, graduating with a J.D. in 1981.
In 1982, Evans was admitted to the California bar. After graduation, she studied international business at the University of Salzburg and worked in Ireland at a Dublin firm of solicitors. In the United States, she practiced law as a civil litigator, arguing cases before both trial and appellate courts. She was a litigation partner in the Santa Rosa law firm of O’Brien, Watters, & Davis, and then an attorney with the Santa Rosa law firm Lanahan & Reilley, LLP. She was admitted to practice in various federal district courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Evans began her political career in 1996, when she was elected to the Santa Rosa City Council. In March 2000 she lost to incumbent Tim Smith in a primary contest for the 3rd District seat on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, 52% to 48%. In November 2000 she was reelected to the city council.
...
Wikipedia