William Morris Davis (politician)
William Morris Davis (born August 16, 1815 in Keene Valley , Essex County , New York , † August 5, 1891 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1861 and 1863 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
There is no information about Davis' youth or his schooling. He moved to Pennsylvania and worked in the sugar refinery in Philadelphia . He was an opponent of slavery and joined the Republican Party founded in 1854 . He was also active as a writer. His friends included the sculptor Henry Kirke Brown and the inventor Linus Yale .
In the 1860 congressional election , Davis was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fifth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded John Wood on March 4, 1861 . Until March 3, 1863, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress . This was shaped by the events of the civil war .
After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, William Davis withdrew from politics. He died on August 5, 1891 in his birthplace, Keene Valley, and was buried in Germantown .
Web links
- William Morris Davis in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Morris Davis in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| John Wood |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (5th constituency) March 4, 1861 - March 3, 1863 |
Martin Russell Thayer |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davis, William Morris |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 16, 1815 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Keene Valley , Essex County , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 5, 1891 |
| Place of death | Keene Valley , Essex County , New York |