Evan Evans Settle (December 1, 1848 – November 16, 1899) was a

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from

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. Born in

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

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in 1870 and commenced practice in

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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 1887–1890. He served as delegate to the

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. Settle was elected as a

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to the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses and served from March 4, 1897, until his death in

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

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