Melvin Herbert Evans (August 7, 1917 – November 27, 1984) was a United States Virgin Islander politician, who served as the appointive and the first elected governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, serving from 1969 to 1975.

After serving as governor he was delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1981.

On November 7, 1978, Evans was elected delegate to the United States House of Representatives from U.S. Virgin Islands as a Republican.

He was unsuccessful for reelection in 1980, losing to former delegate de Lugo.

Evans was appointed United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, and served until his death.