James Evans (Utah politician)
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James Evans was elected chairman of the Utah Republican Party in 2013, the first African-American to serve.[1][2] Evans previously served as the first African-American Utah State Senator.[1] He represented a Salt Lake County district in the state senate.
Evans served in the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of captain.[3] He owns a payday lending franchise, Chekline.[2]