John Davis (politician, 1788)
John Davis (born August 7, 1788 in Solebury , Bucks County , Pennsylvania , † April 1, 1878 in Davisville , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1839 and 1841 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives . William Watts Hart Davis was his son.
Career
In 1795, John Davis came to a farm in the Rock Creek Meeting House village of Maryland . He attended the public schools in his new home. In 1812 he returned to Pennsylvania, where he settled in Davisville. Professionally, he worked in trade and agriculture. Davis served in the State Militia during the British-American War of 1812 , where he rose from captain to major general. He later embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .
In the congressional election of 1838 Davis was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the sixth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Mathias Morris on March 4, 1839 . Since he was not confirmed in 1840, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1841 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, Davis was named Head of the Port of Philadelphia by President James K. Polk in 1845 . He held this office until 1849; thereafter he continued his previous activities in trade and agriculture. He died in Davisville on April 1, 1878.
Web links
- John Davis in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John Davis in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mathias Morris |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (6th constituency) March 4, 1839 - March 3, 1841 |
Robert Ramsey |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davis, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 7, 1788 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Solebury , Bucks County , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 1878 |
| Place of death | Davisville , Pennsylvania |