Roger Davis (politician)
Roger Davis (born October 2, 1762 in Charlestown , Chester County , Province of Pennsylvania , † November 20, 1815 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1811 and 1815 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
After studying medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and his admission as a doctor around 1785, he began to work in Charlestown in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Republican Party . Between 1809 and 1811 he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives .
In the 1810 congressional election , Davis was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the third constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Robert Jenkins on March 4, 1811 . After a re-election in the second district, he was able to complete two terms in Congress until March 3, 1815 . These were shaped by the events of the British-American War . After his time in the US House of Representatives, Davis practiced as a doctor again. He died in Charlestown on November 20, 1815.
Web links
- Roger Davis in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Roger Davis in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Jenkins |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (3rd constituency) with John M. Hyneman and Joseph Lefever March 4, 1811 - March 3, 1813 |
John Gloninger |
| William Rodman |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (2nd constituency) with Jonathan Roberts March 4, 1813 - March 3, 1815 |
John Hahn |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davis, Roger |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1762 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Charlestown , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 20, 1815 |
| Place of death | Charlestown , Pennsylvania |