[3] His family's farm, which was established in 1874 by his grandmother Desire Evrard,[4] was located on the current site of St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center on the west side of Green Bay.

[3] At the age of 21, he graduated with a law degree before serving in World War I as an artillery instructor based at Fort Sheridan in Lake County, Illinois.

[3] During his time as district attorney, he won 34 consecutive jury verdicts and was a well-known enforcer of alcohol restrictions stemming from the implementation of Prohibition in the United States.

[10][11] Under Evrard's leadership as president, the Packers went 6–4–3 during the 1928 season, earning a fourth-place finish in the National Football League standings.

[13] Although often overlooked, Evrard's contributions as a team executive were significant to the early development of the Green Bay Packers.

[14][15] Evrard's brother Francis was his legal partner for many years and served on the Brown County Board of Supervisors from 1938 to 1950 representing the Green Bay area.

[18] Evrard was an active Catholic, serving in the local Knights of Columbus Council 617[3] and was a noted collector of firearms, glassware, and wood carvings, among other items.