Monroe E. Evans is an American politician who served as the mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina, from 1965 until 1969.
[3] His nephew, Eli Evans, is the author of The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South.
[3][4] As mayor, Evans helped to lead Fayetteville's desegregation during the Civil Rights Movement.
"[5] On February 1, 2001, Fayetteville State University (FSU) honored former Mayor Evans and three others for their efforts during the Civil Rights Movement.
[5] Evans later served as an appointed member of the Fayetteville Airport Commission circa 1990 with former mayor Beth Finch.