DAVIS(SoundexD120)—See alsoAVIS,DAVES,DAVI,DAVIDS,DAVIES,DAVIESS,DAVIS-ANTHONY,DAVIS-NALL,DAVISON,DAVISS,DAVISSON,DEVIZIO,DEVOS,DEVOSS,DRAVIS,WINSTON-DAVIS.
| |  Davis, J. A. — of Waynesville,PulaskiCounty, Mo.Republican.Chair ofPulaski County Republican Party, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. B. — of Shenandoah,SchuylkillCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. B. — of Dothan,HoustonCounty, Ala.Mayorof Dothan, Ala., 1953.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. B. — Democrat. Candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 43rd District, 1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Davis, J. Bradford — of Haverhill,EssexCounty, Mass.Republican. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives Fourth Essex District, 1923-24.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J.BrattonSeeJohn BrattonDavis | | Davis, J. C. — of Oelwein,FayetteCounty, Iowa.Republican. Member ofIowastate house of representatives from Fayette County; elected 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. C. B. — of Willow Springs,HowellCounty, Mo.Democrat.Chair ofHowell County Democratic Party, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Daniel — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Democrat. Candidate forKentuckystate house of representatives 47th District, 1975.Still living as of 1975. | | Davis, J. Depuy — ofBerksCounty, Pa.Democrat. Member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 8th District, 1867-73.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. E. — of Delhi Mills,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Postmaster atDelhiMills, Mich., 1887-91.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. E. — Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Mississippi,1921(voted forJames M.Cox andFranklinD. Roosevelt).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. E. — of Bismarck,BurleighCounty, N.Dak.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthDakota,1932.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Frank — of Stillwater, Old Town,PenobscotCounty, Maine.Democrat. Member ofMainestate house of representatives from Penobscot County, 1919-20.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. G. — ofGraysonCounty, Va.Member ofVirginiastate house of delegates from Grayson County, 1899-1901.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Grant — of Canton,FultonCounty, Ill.Mayorof Canton, Ill., 1935-38.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. H. — Democrat. National Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forAlabama,1968(on behalf ofHubertH. Humphrey andEdmundS. Muskie); National Democratic candidate for PresidentialElector for Alabama,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Davis, J. Hornor — of Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Postmaster atClarksburg,W.Va., 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromWest Virginia,1928;chairof Harrison County Democratic Party, 1929.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J.Hornor IISeeJames Hornor DavisII | | Davis, J. J. — ofAndrewCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Andrew County, 1871-72.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. K. — ofLenoirCounty, N.C.Member ofNorthCarolina state house of representatives from Lenoir County,1876-78.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Kenneth — ofDoddridgeCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. L. — of Lafayette,ChambersCounty, Ala.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Leroy — of Independence Township,OaklandCounty, Mich.Democrat.Supervisorof Independence Township, Michigan; elected 1905.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. M. — ofGranvilleCounty, N.C.Member ofNorthCarolina state house of representatives from Granville County,1887-88.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. M. — of Waynesville,HaywoodCounty, N.C.Postmaster atWaynesville,N.C., 1887-89.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Mason — of Birmingham,JeffersonCounty, Ala.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromAlabama,1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Davis, J.MercerSeeJames MercerDavis | | Davis, J. N. — of Arcata,HumboldtCounty, Calif.Postmaster atArcata,Calif., 1887.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. O. — ofSanFrancisco, Calif.; Windsor,SonomaCounty, Calif.Democrat.U.S.Collector of Customs at San Francisco, Calif., California,1913-19; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1932.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. P. — of Waco,McLennanCounty, Tex.Mayorof Waco, Tex., 1979-80.Still living as of 1980. | | Davis, J. P. M. (d. 1864) — of Oakland,AlamedaCounty, Calif.Mayorof Oakland, Calif., 1860-62.Died in1864.Interment atMountainView Cemetery, Oakland, Calif. | | Davis, J. Richard — of Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.Republican.Mayorof Fairmont, W.Va., 1971-74.Still living as of 1974. | | Davis, J. Roland — ofKentCounty, Del.Democrat. Candidate forDelawarestate house of representatives from Kent County 10th District,1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Rolfe — of Orlando,OrangeCounty, Fla.Mayorof Orlando, Fla., 1952-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. S. — of Kentucky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1860.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Steven — of Buena Park,OrangeCounty, Calif.American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2016(on behalf ofDonaldTrump andMikePence).Still living as of 2016. | | Davis, J. T. — of Kosse,FallsCounty, Tex.Member ofTexasstate house of representatives 55th District, 1887-88.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. T. — of Sterling City,SterlingCounty, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. Thomas — ofRensselaerCounty, N.Y.Republican. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Rensselaer County 3rd District, 1870;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 15th District, 1870.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J. W. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from WestVirginia,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, J.WarrenSeeJohn WarrenDavis | | Davis, J.Wed.SeeJoseph WeldonDavis | | Davis, Jabez — ofSaratogaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Saratoga County, 1794-95.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jabez P. — of Thompsonville, Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of Enfield, Connecticut, 1888, 1896.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jack — of New York. American Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 28th District, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jack — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 26th District, 2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Davis, JackSeeH.Jack Davis | | Davis, Jack D.(1935-2018) —also known asJack Davis — of New Lenox,WillCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,September6, 1935.Republican. Member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives, 1977-87 (42nd District 1977-83,84th District 1983-87);U.S.Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1987-89; defeated,1988.Died in Springfield,SangamonCounty, Ill.,February4, 2018 (age82 years, 151days).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jackson — of Matthews,New MadridCounty, Mo.Democrat. Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1937-42.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jacob Cunningham(1820-1883) —of Illinois. Born near Staunton,AugustaCounty, Va.,September16, 1820.Democrat. Member of Illinois state legislature, 1850;U.S.Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1856-57.Slaveowner. Died in Alexandria,ClarkCounty, Mo.,December25, 1883 (age63 years, 100days).Interment atMitchellCemetery, Alexandria, Mo. | | Davis, Jacob Erastus(1905-2003) —also known asJacob E. Davis — of Waverly,PikeCounty, Ohio; Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio.Born in Beaver,PikeCounty, Ohio,October31, 1905.Democrat.Lawyer;PikeCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1931-34; member ofOhiostate house of representatives, 1935-37; resigned 1937; commonpleas court judge in Ohio, 1937-40;U.S.Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1941-43; vice-president,Kroger Company (supermarkets),1945-60; president and CEO, 1961-70.Protestant.Member,PhiBeta Kappa;DeltaTheta Phi;Freemasons;Acacia.Died in Naples,CollierCounty, Fla.,February28, 2003 (age97 years, 120days).Entombed in mausoleum atSpringGrove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. | | Davis, Jacob S. — ofCabellCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1895.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jaime R. — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California,2016(on behalf ofBernieSanders andTulsiGabbard).Still living as of 2016. | | Davis, James(c.1783-1868) —of St. Albans,FranklinCounty, Vt.Born in North Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I., about 1783.Delegateto Vermont state constitutional convention, 1829; member ofVermontGovernor's Council, 1830; county judge in Vermont, 1843-44.Died in St. Albans,FranklinCounty, Vt.,January21, 1868 (ageabout 85years).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James — U.S. Consul inSanta Fe, 1830-34.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James — ofFranklinCounty, N.C.Member ofNorthCarolina house of commons from Franklin County, 1831.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James — ofRichlandCounty, S.C.Member ofSouthCarolina state house of representatives from Richland County,1870-72.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James — of St. Cloud,StearnsCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Davis, James — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Davis, James A. — of Morgantown,MonongaliaCounty, W.Va.Republican. Postmaster atMorgantown,W.Va., 1890-94.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James A. — of Rocks,HarfordCounty, Md.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James A. — of Jefferson City,ColeCounty, Mo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,1948,1952(alternate),1960.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James A. — also known asJim Davis — of Kentucky. Republican. ElectedKentuckystate house of representatives 96th District 1973.Still living as of 1973. | | Davis, James B. — of Brazil,ClayCounty, Ind.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIndiana,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James C. — of Keokuk,LeeCounty, Iowa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James C. — of Carrollton,DallasCounty, Tex.Democrat. Acting postmaster atCarrollton,Tex., 1934-36.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James C. — of Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.Democrat.Chair ofMarion County Democratic Party, 1961-62.Still living as of 1962. | | Davis, James Curran(1895-1981) —also known asJames C. Davis — of Stone Mountain,DeKalbCounty, Ga.Born in Franklin,HeardCounty, Ga.,May 17,1895.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I;lawyer;member ofGeorgiastate house of representatives from DeKalb County, 1925-28;superior court judge in Georgia, 1934-47;U.S.Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1947-63; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Georgia,1952;candidate for Democratic nomination for President,1956.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;OddFellows;Elks;AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;American BarAssociation;SigmaAlpha Epsilon;JuniorOrder.Died in Atlanta,FultonCounty, Ga.,December18, 1981 (age86 years, 215days).Interment atOakHill Cemetery, Newnan, Ga. | | Davis, James D. — of Tionesta,ForestCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James D. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1944, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James D. — also known asJim Davis — of Antioch,ContraCosta County, Calif.Bankmanager;mayorof Antioch, Calif., 2008-; defeated, 2000, 2004.Still living as of 2012. | | Davis, James E. — of Lexington,FayetteCounty, Ky.Member ofKentuckystate house of representatives, 1821;mayorof Lexington, Ky., 1835-36.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James E. — of Gaffney,CherokeeCounty, S.C.Republican. Postmaster atGaffney,S.C., 1889-90.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James E. — of Illinois. Natural Law candidate forU.S.Senator from Illinois, 1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Davis, James F. — of Ellsworth,HancockCounty, Maine.Republican.Mayorof Ellsworth, Maine, 1869-70, 1879-80, 1883, 1890-91.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James F., Jr. — also known asJimmie Davis — of Lubbock,LubbockCounty, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,1980.Still living as of 1980.  | Davis, James Harvey(1853-1940) —also known asJames H. Davis;"Cyclone" —of Sulphur Springs,HopkinsCounty, Tex.Born near Walhalla, Pickens District (nowOconeeCounty), S.C.,December24, 1853.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Texas at-large, 1915-17.Died in Kaufman,KaufmanCounty, Tex.,January31, 1940 (age86 years, 38days).Interment atCityCemetery, Sulphur Springs, Tex.  | Davis, James Hornor II(1904-1963) —also known asJ. Hornor Davis II — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, W.Va.,January29, 1904.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1935-36,1943-52, 1955-58; candidate formayorof Charleston, W.Va., 1935;chair ofKanawha County Democratic Party, 1940-41; candidate forU.S.Senator from West Virginia, 1952; member ofWestVirginia state senate 8th District, 1959-62.Episcopalian.Member,Elks;Rotary;Lions;American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society;Sons ofthe American Revolution;ThetaDelta Chi;PhiBeta Kappa;PhiAlpha Delta.Died in Mountain Lake Park,GarrettCounty, Md.,August7, 1963 (age59 years, 190days).Interment atSpringHill Cemetery, Charleston, W.Va. | | Davis, James Hornor III (b.1928) —also known asJames H. Davis III — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, W.Va.,October9, 1928.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1961-62;member ofWestVirginia state senate 8th District, 1963-66; defeated, 1966.Episcopalian.Member,Order ofthe Coif;ExchangeClub.Still living as of 1966. | | Davis, James Houston(1899-2000) —also known asJimmie Davis;"The SingingGovernor" —of Shreveport,CaddoParish, La.Born in Quitman,JacksonParish, La.,September11, 1899.Democrat.Governor ofLouisiana, 1944-48, 1960-64; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Louisiana,1944(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee;speaker),1960.Countrymusician and author of hit song "You Are My Sunshine"; elected tothe Country MusicHall ofFame in 1972; star of themovieLouisiana, as himself.Died in Baton Rouge,East BatonRouge Parish, La.,November5, 2000 (age101 years,55 days).Interment atDavisCemetery, Jackson Parish, La. | | Davis, James J., Jr. — of Mt. Holly,BurlingtonCounty, N.J.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew Jersey,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James John(1873-1947) —also known asJames J. Davis;"PuddlerJim" —of Elwood,MadisonCounty, Ind.; Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born in Tredegar,Wales,October27, 1873.Republican.MadisonCounty Recorder, 1903-07;U.S.Secretary of Labor, 1921-30; resigned 1930; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Pennsylvania,1928,1936,1940(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee;speaker);U.S.Senator from Pennsylvania, 1930-45; defeated, 1944.Baptist.Welshancestry. Member,Moose;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Freemasons;Shriners;Grotto;OddFellows;Knightsof Pythias;Elks;Eagles;Foresters;Woodmen;Maccabees;DeltaSigma Phi.Died in ahospitalat Takoma Park,MontgomeryCounty, Md.,November22, 1947 (age74 years, 26days).Interment atUnionDale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. | | Davis, James K. — of Selinsgrove,SnyderCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1872.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James K. — ofTexasCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Texas County, 1899-1900.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James Keenan(1790-1859) —of Alabama; Texas. Born inRichmond,Va.,July 17,1790.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; countyjudge in Alabama, 1823; general in the Texas Army during the TexasWar of Independence; member ofTexasRepublic House of Representatives, 1843-44;delegateto Texas state constitutional convention, 1845; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Texas,1848;member ofTexasstate senate, 1851-53.Baptist.Member,Freemasons.Slaveowner. DiedFebruary10, 1859 (age68 years, 208days).Interment atLaurelHill Cemetery (White), Coldspring, Tex. | | Davis, James L. — of Forsyth,TaneyCounty, Mo.Republican. Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Taney County, 1893-96;delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James L. — of Scottsdale,MaricopaCounty, Ariz.Postmaster atScottsdale,Ariz., 1897-1903.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James L. — ofKentCounty, Del.Delegateto Delaware convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; member ofDelawarestate senate from Kent County 5th District, 1935-38.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James L. (b. 1914) — of Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.Born in Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,April 7,1914.Democrat.Machinist;member ofWestVirginia state senate 14th District, 1973-85; resigned 1985.Baptist.Member,Moose;Eagles.Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives: Sonof Okey Laurence Davis and Della (Wright) Davis; married,December16, 1932, to Leona M. Barker. |
| | Davis, James M. — of Illinois.Delegateto Illinois state constitutional convention Montgomery and Bondcounties, 1847.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James M. — of Utica,LivingstonCounty, Mo.Circuit judge in Missouri 17th Circuit, 1880-91. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James M. (b. 1844) — of Kalamazoo,KalamazooCounty, Mich.Born in Orchard Grove,LakeCounty, Ind.,September11, 1844.Republican.Lawyer;KalamazooCounty Probate Judge, 1889-96; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 2ndDistrict, 1899-1900.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James M. — of Northwood,RockinghamCounty, N.H.Democrat. Candidate forNewHampshire state house of representatives from Northwood, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James Martin — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Davis, James Mercer — also known asJ. Mercer Davis — of Mt. Holly,BurlingtonCounty, N.J.; Toms River,OceanCounty, N.J.Democrat. Candidate forNewJersey state senate from Burlington County, 1915;chair ofBurlington County Democratic Party, 1919, 1921-25; alternatedelegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1924,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James Mercer, Jr. — also known asJames M. Davis, Jr. — of Mt. Holly,BurlingtonCounty, N.J.Democrat.Chair ofBurlington County Democratic Party, 1945; alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New Jersey,1948;member ofNewJersey state senate from Burlington County, 1949-51.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James P. — of Winthrop,BeadleCounty, S.Dak.Stockman;member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 23rd District, 1901-02.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James P. — of Kokomo,HowardCounty, Ind.Democrat. Member ofIndianastate senate, 1910; candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1924; candidate formayor ofKokomo, Ind., 1929.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James Porter (b.1889) —also known asJames P. Davis — of Tennille,WashingtonCounty, Ga.Born in Tennille,WashingtonCounty, Ga.,August31, 1889.Schoolteacher; U.S. Consul inMarseille, 1917-20;Bangkok, as of 1921-22;Shanghai, as of 1924.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James R. — of Rock Island,RockIsland County, Ill.Mayorof Rock Island, Ill., 1979-85.Still living as of 1985. | | Davis, James T. — of St. Louis Park,HennepinCounty, Minn.Postmaster atSt.Louis Park, Minn., 1891.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James V. (b. 1887) — ofJuneau,Alaska.Born in Washington,1887.Democrat. Member ofAlaskaterritorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1937-44;Speakerof Alaska Territory House of Representatives, 1943-44.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James W. — ofGreensvilleCounty, Va.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia,1860.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James W. — ofCharitonCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Chariton County, 1897-98.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James W. (b. 1904) — of Chillicothe,LivingstonCounty, Mo.Born in Chillicothe,LivingstonCounty, Mo.,March 6,1904.Republican.Lawyer;circuit judge in Missouri 36th Circuit, 1946-49.Episcopalian.Member,American BarAssociation;Lions;Freemasons;Shriners.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James W. — of Statesville,IredellCounty, N.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Carolina,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, James W. — also known asJim Davis — of South Salt Lake,Salt LakeCounty, Utah.Mayorof South Salt Lake, Utah, 1985-89.Still living as of 1989. | | Davis, James W. — also known asJim Davis — of Washington. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Washington,1992;candidate forU.S.Representative from Washington 4th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Davis, Janice — of Nashville,DavidsonCounty, Tenn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004. | | Davis, Jay — of Garden City,AdaCounty, Idaho.Automobileparts business;mayorof Garden City, Idaho, 1986-89.Still living as of 1989. | | Davis, Jay C. — of Middletown,New CastleCounty, Del.Republican. Postmaster atMiddletown,Del., 1928-33 (acting, 1928-29).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jeannemarie Devolites (bornc.1956) —of Vienna,FairfaxCounty, Va.Born about 1956. Republican. Member ofVirginiastate senate, 2004; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Virginia,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004. | | Davis, JeffSeeJefferson Davis | | Davis, Jeff — of Toccoa,StephensCounty, Ga.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Mrs. Jeff — of Toccoa,StephensCounty, Ga.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromGeorgia,1928.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jeff — of Texas. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 10th District, 1990 (Libertarian), 1992(Independent), 1994 (Independent).Still living as of 1994. | | Davis, Jeff (born c.1950) — of Dublin,LaurensCounty, Ga.Born about 1950. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Davis, Jeff — of Fremont,AlamedaCounty, Calif.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Davis, Jeff — of Ypsilanti,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Candidate formayorof Ypsilanti, Mich., 2010.Still living as of 2010.  | Davis, Jefferson(1862-1913) —also known asJeff Davis — of Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.Born inLittleRiver County, Ark.,May 6,1862.Democrat.Arkansasstate attorney general, 1899-1901; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Arkansas,1900,1904(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee),1912;Governorof Arkansas, 1901-07;U.S.Senator from Arkansas, 1907-13; died in office 1913; in December1907, it was disclosed that he had hired hisowndaughters for two positions on his Senate staff; the scandaldiscreditedhim andended hisinfluence in the Senate.Died, fromapoplexy,in Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.,January3, 1913 (age50 years, 242days).Interment atMt.Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark. | | | Davis, Jefferson — of San Diego,San DiegoCounty, Calif.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jefferson B. — of Pomfret,WindhamCounty, Conn.Democrat.Firstselectman of Pomfret, Connecticut; elected 1989.Still living as of 1989.  | Davis, Jefferson Finis(1808-1889) —also known asJefferson Davis — of Warrenton,WarrenCounty, Miss.;WarrenCounty, Miss.Born in alogcabin, Fairview, Christian County (nowToddCounty), Ky.,June 3,1808.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Black Hawk War; candidate forMississippistate house of representatives, 1843; Presidential Elector forMississippi,1844;U.S.Representative from Mississippi at-large, 1845-46; served in theU.S. Army during the Mexican War;U.S.Senator from Mississippi, 1847-51, 1857-61; candidate forGovernor ofMississippi, 1851;U.S.Secretary of War, 1853-57;Presidentof the Confederacy, 1861-65.CapturedbyUnionforces in May 1865 andimprisonedwithout trial for about two years.Slaveowner. Died ofbronchitisandmalariain New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.,December6, 1889 (age81 years, 186days).Original interment atMetairieCemetery, New Orleans, La.; reinterment in 1893 atHollywoodCemetery, Richmond, Va.; memorial monument atMemorial Avenue, Richmond, Va.| | Relatives: Sonof Samuel Emory Davis and Jane (Cook) Davis; married,June 17,1835, to Sarah Knox Taylor (daughter ofZacharyTaylor andMargaretTaylor); married,February25, 1845, to Varina Howell (granddaughter ofRichardHowell); uncle of Mary Bradford (who marriedRichardBrodhead); granduncle ofJosephDavis Brodhead and Frances Eileen Hutt (who marriedThomasEdmund Dewey). | | | | Political families:Bowie-Taylor-Mackall-Johnsonfamily of Maryland;Taylor-Brodheadfamily of Easton, Pennsylvania;Dewey-Davisfamily of Owosso, Michigan (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians). | | | | Cross-reference:JesseD. Bright —JohnH. Reagan —HoraceGreeley —SolomonCohen —GeorgeW. Jones —SamuelA. Roberts —WilliamT. Sutherlin —VictorVifquain —CharlesO'Conor | | | | Jeff DavisCounty, Ga.,Jefferson DavisParish, La.,Jefferson DavisCounty, Miss. andJeff DavisCounty, Tex. are named for him. | | | | The World War IILibertyshipSS Jefferson Davis (built 1942 atMobile,Alabama; scrapped 1961) wasnamed forhim. | | | | Other politicians named for him:J.Davis Brodhead—JeffersonD. Hostetter—JeffersonD. Blount—JeffersonDavis Carwile—JeffersonD. Helms—JeffersonDavis Wiggins—JeffersonDavis Parris | | | | Coins and currency: Hisportraitappeared on Confederate States 50 cent notes in 1861-64. | | | | See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipediaarticle —NNDBdossier —Find-A-Gravememorial | | | | Books by Jefferson Davis:TheRise and Fall of the Confederate Government(1881) | | | | Books about Jefferson Davis: William J.Cooper, Jr.,JeffersonDavis, American : A Biography — Varina Davis,JeffersonDavis : Ex-President of the Confederate States of America : A Memoirby His Wife — William C. Davis,AnHonorable Defeat: The Last Days of the ConfederateGovernment — James Ronald Kennedy & Walter DonaldKennedy,WasJefferson Davis Right? — Robert Penn Warren,JeffersonDavis Gets His Citizenship Back — Herman Hattaway &Richard E. Beringer,JeffersonDavis, Confederate President — Felicity Allen,JeffersonDavis: Unconquerable Heart — Clint Johnson,Pursuit:The Chase, Capture, Persecution, and Surprising Release ofConfederate President Jefferson Davis | | | | Image source: Frank Leslie'sIllustrated Newspaper, March 9, 1861 |
| | Davis, Jefferson J. — of Manhattan,RileyCounty, Kan.Democrat. Postmaster atManhattan,Kan., 1894-97.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jefferson Levi(1861-1933) —of Arkansas. Born in Greenleaf,DeSotoCounty, Miss.,1861.Member ofArkansasstate house of representatives, 1928.Died in Fayetteville,WashingtonCounty, Ark.,1933(ageabout72 years).Interment atEvergreenCemetery, Fayetteville, Ark. | | Davis, Jehu (1738-1802) — Born inWorcesterCounty, Md.,1738.Presidentof Delaware, 1789.Died inKentCounty, Del.,May 11,1802 (ageabout 63years).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jerame — of Indianapolis,MarionCounty, Ind.Democrat. Member,Rules Committee, Democratic NationalConvention, 2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Davis, Jesse E. — ofSuffolkCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jesse L. — ofDunklinCounty, Mo.Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Dunklin County, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jessica June — ofBaltimore,Md.Democrat. Candidate formayorof Baltimore, Md., 1999.Female.Still living as of 1999. | | Davis, JimSeeJames A. Davis | | Davis, JimSeeJames W. Davis | | Davis, JimSeeJames W. Davis | | Davis, Jim (b. 1957) — of Tampa,HillsboroughCounty, Fla.Born in Tampa,HillsboroughCounty, Fla.,October11, 1957.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofFloridastate house of representatives, 1988-96;U.S.Representative from Florida 11th District, 1997-2007; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Florida,2000,2004;candidate forGovernor ofFlorida, 2006.Still living as of 2014. | | Davis, Jim — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Davis, JimSeeJames D. Davis | | Davis, Jim — of Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Arkansas,2004(voted forGeorgeW. Bush andRichardB. Cheney).Still living as of 2004. | | Davis,JimmieSeeJames HoustonDavis | | Davis,JimmieSeeJames F. DavisJr. | | Davis, Jineen — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for PresidentialElector for Arkansas,2012(on behalf ofPetaLindsay andYariOsorio).Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Davis, Joan M. — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector forIndiana,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Davis, Jo Ann (1950-2007) — also known asJo Ann Sides — of Gloucester Courthouse,GloucesterCounty, Va.Born inRowanCounty, N.C.,June 29,1950.Republican.Real estatebusiness; member ofVirginiastate house of delegates, 1997-2001;U.S.Representative from Virginia 1st District, 2001-07; died inoffice 2007.Female.Assemblyof God.Died, frombreastcancer, inGloucesterCounty, Va.,October6, 2007 (age57 years, 99days).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joe A. — of Princeton,BureauCounty, Ill.Circuit judge in Illinois 13th Circuit, 1919-25. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joe Bryant — of Chiefland,LevyCounty, Fla.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joe C. — of Lexington,HendersonCounty, Tenn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromTennessee,1940,1944,1960.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joe Clay — of Hernando,DeSotoCounty, Miss.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMississippi,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joe D. — of Williamsville,ErieCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Davis, Joe P. — of South Berwick,YorkCounty, Maine.Postmaster atSouthBerwick, Maine, 1931.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joel T. — of Tuscola,DouglasCounty, Ill.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — of Massachusetts.U.S.Attorney for Massachusetts, 1796-1801.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — of Lehighton,CarbonCounty, Pa.Postmaster atLehighton,Pa., 1824-36.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John (1787-1854) — of Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Born in Northborough,WorcesterCounty, Mass.,January13, 1787.Whig.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1825-34;Governor ofMassachusetts, 1834-35, 1841-43; resigned 1835;U.S.Senator from Massachusetts, 1835-41, 1845-53.Died in Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.,April19, 1854 (age67 years, 96days).Interment atWorcesterRural Cemetery, Worcester, Mass. | | Davis, John (1788-1878) — of Davisville,BucksCounty, Pa.Born in Solebury Township,BucksCounty, Pa.,August7, 1788.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1839-41.Died in Davisville,BucksCounty, Pa.,April 1,1878 (age89 years, 237days).Interment atDavisvilleBaptist Church Cemetery, Davisville, Pa. | | Davis, John — ofMadisonCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Madison County, 1833.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — ofAlbanyCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Albany County, 1839.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — ofBucksCounty, Pa.U.S.Surveyor of Customs at Philadelphia, Pa., Pennsylvania, 1845-48.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John (1826-1901) — of Junction City,GearyCounty, Kan.Born near Springfield,SangamonCounty, Ill.,August9, 1826.U.S.Representative from Kansas 5th District, 1891-95.Died in Topeka,ShawneeCounty, Kan.,August1, 1901 (age74 years, 357days).Interment atTopekaCemetery, Topeka, Kan. | | Davis, John — ofSteubenCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Steuben County 2nd District, 1870.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — of Pleasant Valley,AuroraCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 14th District, 1889-92.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John (1851-1902) — Born in Newton,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,September16, 1851.Private secretary to U.S. Secretary of StateHamiltonFish, 1872-73;lawyer;Judgeof U.S. Court of Claims, 1885-1902; died in office 1902.Died inWashington,D.C.,May 5,1902 (age50 years, 231days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va. | | Davis, John — of Coralville,JohnsonCounty, Iowa.Postmaster atCoralville,Iowa, 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — of Frostburg,AlleganyCounty, Md.Postmaster atFrostburg,Md., 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — of New York. Independence League candidate forNew Yorkstate treasurer, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Mrs. John — of Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1924.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — also known asRed Davis — of Lake City,ColumbiaCounty, Fla.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida,1936,1940.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — also known asRed Davis — of Fayetteville,WashingtonCounty, Ark.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,1956(alternate),1960.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John — of Richardson,DallasCounty, Tex.Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas, 1996 (3rd District), 2002 (3rdDistrict), 2004 (30th District).Still living as of 2004. | | Davis, John — of Dover,KentCounty, Del.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Davis, John A. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Republican.Lawyer;member ofMissouristate house of representatives from St. Louis City 3rd District,1927-28; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri,1948.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John B. — of Derby,New HavenCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Derby, 1835.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John B. — of Granville,WashingtonCounty, N.Y.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1904.Burial location unknown.  | Davis, John Bratton(1917-2004) —also known asJ. Bratton Davis — of Columbia,RichlandCounty, S.C.Born in Hartsville,DarlingtonCounty, S.C.,October27, 1917.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; campaign manager forDonaldS. Russell for Governor, 1962; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from South Carolina,1964;U.S. bankruptcy judge, 1978-2000.DiedOctober29, 2004 (age87 years, 2days).Interment atElmwoodCemetery, Columbia, S.C.| | Relatives: Sonof John Bratton Davis (1885-1925) and Sarah Eleanor (Causey) Davis;married to Margaret Smyth McKissick. | | | | The J. Bratton Davis U.S. BankruptcyCourthouse(built 1936; given current name about 2005), inColumbia,South Carolina, isnamed forhim. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: U.S. Bankruptcy Court forSouth Carolina |
| | | Davis, John C. — ofSuffolkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Suffolk County 1st District, 1862.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John C. — of Rawlins,CarbonCounty, Wyo.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John C. — of Battle Creek,CalhounCounty, Mich.Republican. Member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1911-13; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Michigan,1920(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization); postmaster atBattleCreek, Mich., 1923-36 (acting, 1923-24).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John C. — of Virginia. Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia,1932.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John Camp — of Rome,FloydCounty, Ga.Member ofGeorgiastate senate 42nd District, 1923-24.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John Chandler Bancroft(1822-1907) —also known asBancroft Davis — ofOrangeCounty, N.Y.Born in Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.,December29, 1822.Lawyer;newspapercorrespondent; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Orange County 1st District, 1869; U.S.Minister toGermany, 1874-77;Judgeof U.S. Court of Claims, 1878-82; official reporter, U.S. SupremeCourt, 1883.Died inWashington,D.C.,December28, 1907 (age84 years, 364days).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John D. — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Ohio,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John E., Sr. — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John E. — Republican. Member ofTexasstate house of representatives 129th District; elected 1998,2000; elected unopposed 2002, 2004; elected 2006, 2008; electedunopposed 2010, 2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Davis, John Edward(1913-1990) —also known asJohn E. Davis — of McClusky,SheridanCounty, N.Dak.Born in Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.,April18, 1913.Republican.Rancher;served in the U.S. Army during World War II;banker;mayor of McClusky, N.D., 1946-52; member ofNorthDakota state senate, 1952-56;Governor ofNorth Dakota, 1957-61; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom North Dakota,1960;Republican candidate forU.S.Senator from North Dakota, 1960, 1964 (primary); nationalcommander, American Legion, 1967-68.Member,AmericanLegion;Elks;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;Shriners;BetaTheta Pi.Died in Rancho Mirage,RiversideCounty, Calif.,May 12,1990 (age77 years, 24days).Interment atFairviewCemetery, Bismarck, N.Dak. | | Davis, John F. — of Bridgton,CumberlandCounty, Maine.Born in Maine. Republican. Postmaster atBridgton,Maine, 1903-11.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John F. — of Freeport,CumberlandCounty, Maine.Republican. Member ofMainestate house of representatives from Cumberland County, 1919-22.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John F. — of Warren,TrumbullCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromOhio,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John F. — ofEssexCounty, N.J.The New Frontier candidate forNewJersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1963.Still living as of 1963. | | Davis, John Francis — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Pennsylvania, 1958.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.  | Davis, John G. — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 8th District, 1880.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:New York Public Library |
| | Davis, John Givan(1810-1866) —also known asJohn G. Davis — of Rockville,ParkeCounty, Ind.; Terre Haute,VigoCounty, Ind.Born inFlemingCounty, Ky.,October10, 1810.Democrat.ParkeCounty Sheriff, 1830-33;U.S.Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1851-55, 1857-61;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana,1864.Died in Terre Haute,VigoCounty, Ind.,January18, 1866 (age55 years, 100days).Original interment atWoodlawnCemetery, Terre Haute, Ind.; reinterment atHighlandLawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind. | | Davis, John H. (bornc.1817) —of Halsas Ferry (now Dawsonville),NodawayCounty, Mo.Born in Ohio, about 1817.Farmer;delegateto Missouri state constitutional convention 11th District, 1865.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John H. — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1892.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John H. — of Whitneyville, Hamden,New HavenCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of Hamden, Connecticut, 1896-98.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John H. (bornc.1863) —of Preston,New LondonCounty, Conn.Born in Stonington,New LondonCounty, Conn., about 1863.Republican.Farmer;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Preston, 1903-06.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John H. — of Preston,New LondonCounty, Conn.Republican. Candidate forConnecticutstate senate 19th District, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John Henry, Jr. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,2004,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Davis, John I. — ofMontgomeryCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Montgomery County 1st District, 1852.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John J. — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Missouri,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John J. — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKentucky,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John James(1835-1916) —also known asJohn J. Davis — of Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, W.Va.Born in Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, Va. (now W.Va.),May 5,1835.Democrat. Member ofVirginiastate house of delegates, 1861; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1870;U.S.Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1871-75; delegateto Democratic National Convention from West Virginia,1876(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1892;Democratic Presidential Elector for West Virginia,1884(voted forGroverCleveland andThomasA. Hendricks).Died in Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, W.Va.,March19, 1916 (age80 years, 319days).Interment atOddFellows Cemetery, Clarksburg, W.Va. | | Davis, John Ker(1882-1969) —also known asJohn K. Davis — of Wooster,WayneCounty, Ohio.Born, in Soochow (Suzhou),China,of American parents,March 5,1882.Interpreter;U.S. Deputy Consul General inShanghai, 1910-13; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General inCanton, 1913-14; U.S. Vice Consul inChefoo, 1914-15; U.S. Consul inAntung, 1915-19;Nanking, 1919-27; U.S. Consul General inLondon, 1928-30;Seoul, 1930-34;Vancouver, 1934-38.Presbyterian.Member,BetaTheta Pi;PhiBeta Kappa.Died in July,1969(age87years, 0 days).Cremated;ashes scattered.| | Relatives: Sonof John Wright Davis and Alice Irene (Schmucker) Davis; married,May 29,1912, to Mary Isabelle Murphy. |
| | Davis, John M. — ofMonroeCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1868.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John M. — of Carbondale,JacksonCounty, Ill.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John M. — of Webhannet, Wells,YorkCounty, Maine.Postmaster atWebhannet,Maine, 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John M. — of Columbus,BartholomewCounty, Ind.Republican. Postmaster atColumbus,Ind., 1911-15.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John M. — of Wartburg,MorganCounty, Tenn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTennessee,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John M. — Communist. Candidate forGovernor ofAlabama, 1934.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John Morgan (b.1906) —of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.BornAugust9, 1906.Democrat.LieutenantGovernor of Pennsylvania, 1959-63; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Pennsylvania,1960.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John P. — ofUlsterCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Ulster County 2nd District, 1850-51.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John P. — of Montpelier,WashingtonCounty, Vt.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John P. — ofWashington,D.C.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromDistrict of Columbia,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John R.(1841-1924) —of Petoskey,EmmetCounty, Mich.Born in1841.Villagepresident of Petoskey, Michigan, 1894-95.Member,Freemasons.DiedFebruary4, 1924 (ageabout 82years).Interment atGreenwoodCemetery, Petoskey, Mich.  | Davis, John R. (b. 1877) — ofLewisCounty, W.Va.Born in Ursina,SomersetCounty, Pa.,July 7,1877.Republican.Lumbermanufacturer;bankdirector; member ofWestVirginia state senate 12th District, 1929-32.Episcopalian.Member,Rotary;Freemasons;Shriners.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:West Virginia Blue Book 1929 |
| | Davis, John R. — ofSussexCounty, Del.Democrat. Candidate forDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 7th District,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John R. — of Altoona,BlairCounty, Pa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Davis, John Roger, Jr. (b.1927) —also known asJohn R. Davis, Jr. — of California. Born in1927.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador toPoland, 1988-90;Romania, 1992-94.Still living as of 1994. | | Davis, John T. — ofRandolphCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1911-12.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John T. — Candidate forNebraskastate board of education 4th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Davis, John W. — of Anderson,MadisonCounty, Ind.Whig. Postmaster atAnderson,Ind., 1852-53.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John W. — Democrat.Marylandstate treasurer, 1872-74; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Maryland,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John W. — ofSteubenCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1880.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John W. — of Bloomfield,StoddardCounty, Mo.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri,1932.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John W. — Dry candidate fordelegateto New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John W. (b. 1918) — of Salem,SalemCounty, N.J.Born in Trenton,MercerCounty, N.J.,July 30,1918.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; memberofNewJersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1956-67;defeated, 1967;Speaker ofthe New Jersey State House of Assembly, 1962; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New Jersey,1964.Baptist.Member,KappaSigma;AmericanLegion.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John Warren(1867-1945) —also known asJ. Warren Davis — of Salem,SalemCounty, N.J.; Lawrenceville,MercerCounty, N.J.Born in Elizabeth City,PasquotankCounty, N.C.,March 4,1867.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNewJersey state senate from Salem County, 1912-13; resigned 1913;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1912;U.S.Attorney for New Jersey, 1913-16;U.S.District Judge for New Jersey, 1916-20;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1920-39.Baptist.Member,KappaSigma;Freemasons.DiedFebruary21, 1945 (age77 years, 354days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John S. Davis and Emmie Virginia (Sawyer) Davis; married,June 14,1913, to Marguerite N. Gay. |
| | Davis, John Webster (b.1861) —also known asJohn W. Davis — of Fairlee,OrangeCounty, Vt.Born in Fairlee,OrangeCounty, Vt.,July 17,1861.Republican.Farmer;surveyor;member ofVermontstate house of representatives from Fairlee, 1906, 1910.Protestant.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, John Wesley(1799-1859) —also known asJohn W. Davis — of Carlisle,SullivanCounty, Ind.Born in New Holland,LancasterCounty, Pa.,April16, 1799.Democrat. Candidate forIndianastate senate, 1828; state court judge in Indiana, 1829-31; memberofIndianastate house of representatives, 1831-33, 1841-43, 1851-52, 1857;Speakerof the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1832-33, 1841-42,1851-52;U.S.Representative from Indiana, 1835-37, 1839-41, 1843-47 (2ndDistrict 1835-37, 1839-41, 6th District 1843-47);Speaker ofthe U.S. House, 1845-47; U.S. Diplomatic Commissioner toChina, 1848-50; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIndiana,1852;Governorof Oregon Territory, 1853-54.Died in Carlisle,SullivanCounty, Ind.,August22, 1859 (age60 years, 128days).Interment atCityCemetery, Carlisle, Ind. | | Davis, John Wesley, Sr.(1889-1984) —also known asJohn W. Davis — of Delta,DeltaCounty, Colo.BornJanuary14, 1889.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado,1940(alternate),1944.DiedSeptember16, 1984 (age95 years, 246days).Interment atDeltaCemetery, Delta, Colo. | | Davis, John William(1826-1907) —also known asJohn W. Davis — of Pawtucket,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Born in Rehoboth,BristolCounty, Mass.,March 7,1826.Democrat.Grain trade;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island,1884,1900;member ofRhodeIsland state senate, 1885-86, 1893;Governor ofRhode Island, 1887-88, 1890-91;mayorof Pawtucket, R.I., 1897.DiedJanuary26, 1907 (age80 years, 325days).Interment atRiversideCemetery, Pawtucket, R.I. | | Davis, John William(1873-1955) —also known asJohn W. Davis — of Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, W.Va.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Locust Valley,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Clarksburg,HarrisonCounty, W.Va.,April13, 1873.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1899;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia,1900;delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia,1904(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization);U.S.Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1911-13; resigned1913; U.S. Solicitor General, 1913-18; U.S. Ambassador toGreat Britain, 1918-21; candidate for Democratic nomination forPresident,1920;candidate forPresidentof the United States, 1924; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from New York,1928,1932.Member,American BarAssociation;PhiKappa Psi;PhiBeta Kappa;Freemasons;Council onForeign Relations.Died in Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.,March24, 1955 (age81 years, 345days).Interment atLocustValley Cemetery, Locust Valley, Long Island, N.Y. | | Davis, John William(1916-1992) —also known asJohn W. Davis — of Summerville,ChattoogaCounty, Ga.Born in Rome,FloydCounty, Ga.,September12, 1916.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; circuit judgein Georgia, 1955-60;U.S.Representative from Georgia 7th District, 1961-75.Member,Freemasons;Lions.DiedOctober3, 1992 (age76 years, 21days).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Johnnye — of Odessa,EctorCounty, Tex.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas,1988.Still living as of 1988. | | Davis, Jon — of Lancaster,LancasterCounty, Pa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1984.Still living as of 1984. | | Davis, Jon — of North Bend,CoosCounty, Ore.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOregon,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Davis, Jonathan D. — ofWayneCounty, Mich.Delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention 1st District, 1835.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Jonathan McMillan(1871-1943) —also known asJonathan M. Davis — of Bronson,BourbonCounty, Kan.Born in Bronson,BourbonCounty, Kan.,April27, 1871.Democrat.Farmer;member ofKansasstate house of representatives, 1905-13; member ofKansasstate senate, 1913-17;Governor ofKansas, 1923-25; defeated, 1920, 1924, 1926, 1936 (primary), 1938(Independent); delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKansas,1924(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization); candidate for Democratic nominationfor President,1924;candidate forU.S.Senator from Kansas, 1930.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;OddFellows;Knightsof Pythias;Eagles;Moose;Elks;Kiwanis.Arrestedthe day after his gubernatorial term expired;indictedtwice forbribery;triedand acquitted both times.DiedJune 27,1943 (age72 years, 61days).Interment atBronsonCemetery, Bronson, Kan. | | Davis, Jonathan R. — of Kingston,LuzerneCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph — ofOrangeCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1847, 1859 (Orange County 1847, Orange County 2ndDistrict 1859).Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph II — of Albany,AlbanyCounty, N.Y.Republican. Postmaster atAlbany,N.Y., 1866-69.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph — of Pittsylvania Court House (now Chatham),PittsylvaniaCounty, Va.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromVirginia,1872.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph, Jr. — of Inkster,WayneCounty, Mich.Mayorof Inkster, Mich., 1987-91.Africanancestry.Still living as of 1991. | | Davis, Joseph — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Davis, Joseph A. — of Colorado.Coloradostate auditor, 1881-83.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph D. — of Muskegon,MuskegonCounty, Mich.Republican. Postmaster atMuskegon,Mich., 1863-65.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph G. — ofSussexCounty, Del.Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 1st District,1911-12, 1915-16.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph Graham, Jr. (b.1942) —also known asGray Davis — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,December26, 1942.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; chief of staff forGov.JerryBrown, 1974-82; member ofCaliforniastate assembly, 1983-87;Californiastate controller, 1987-95; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from California,1988,1996(delegation co-chair),2000,2004;LieutenantGovernor of California, 1995-99;Governor ofCalifornia, 1999-2003.Catholic.Member,Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion.Still living as of 2014. | | Davis, Joseph H. — Democrat. Candidate forIllinoisstate senate 44th District, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph Jonathan(1828-1892) —also known asJoseph J. Davis — ofFranklinCounty, N.C.Born near Louisburg,FranklinCounty, N.C.,April13, 1828.Democrat. Member ofNorthCarolina house of commons from Franklin County, 1866-67;U.S.Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1875-81.Slaveowner. Died in Louisburg,FranklinCounty, N.C.,August7, 1892 (age64 years, 116days).Interment atOaklawnCemetery, Louisburg, N.C. | | Davis, Joseph P. — of Poughkeepsie,DutchessCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate formayorof Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1937.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph R. — of Canton,MadisonCounty, Miss.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMississippi,1860.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph S. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph T. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Democrat. Candidate forMissouristate attorney general, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph W. — ofPrestonCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Preston County, 1903-06.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joseph Weldon(1869-1945) —also known asJ. Wed. Davis — of Teague,FreestoneCounty, Tex.Born in South Carolina,January31, 1869.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas,1916,1920.Died in Teague,FreestoneCounty, Tex.,October12, 1945 (age76 years, 254days).Interment atGreenwood Cemetery, Teague, Tex. | | Davis, Joshua — of Liberty,UnionCounty, Ind.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joshua — of Las Cruces,Dona AnaCounty, N.M.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Davis, Josiah W. — ofAdairCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Adair County, 1887-90.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Joyce A. — of El Portal,Miami-DadeCounty, Fla.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Davis, Judith F. — of Greenbelt,PrinceGeorge's County, Md.Mayorof Greenbelt, Md., 1997-.Female.Still living as of 2002. | | Davis, Judy — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from WestVirginia,2000.Female.Still living as of 2000. | | Davis, Julie Kay — America's Party candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2016(on behalf ofTomHoefling andSteveSchulin).Female.Still living as of 2016. | | Davis, Mrs. Justin R. — of Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah,1924.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Davis, Justus H. — ofAlbanyCounty, N.Y.Independent candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1900.Burial location unknown.
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