| John Davis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | ||
| Preceded by | Mathias Morris | ||
| Succeeded by | Robert Ramsey | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | August 7, 1788 Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Died | April 1, 1878 (aged 89) Davisville, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Resting place | Davisville Baptist Church Cemetery | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Occupation | Politician | ||
| Religion | Baptist | ||
| Military service | |||
| Allegiance | United States of America | ||
| Rank | Major General of Militia | ||
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 | ||
John Davis (August 7, 1788 – April 1, 1878) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Early life[]
John Davis was born in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania.[1] He moved to Maryland and settled on a farm at Rock Creek Meeting House in 1795. He returned to Pennsylvania in 1812 and settled in what is now Davisville, Pennsylvania to engage in agricultural and mercantile pursuits.
Career[]
Militarial[]
He served as a served as captain in the War of 1812. He rose to the rank of major general of militia.
Political[]
Davis was elected as a Democrat to the 26th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1840 to the 27th Congress.
Davis was appointed surveyor of the port of Philadelphia by President James K. Polk and served from 1845 to 1849.
Later life and death[]
Davis resumed his former business activities and died in Davisville in 1878, interred in Davisville Baptist Church Cemetery in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
References[]
- ↑ "Davis, J". Political Graveyard. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis5.html. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
External links[]
- John Davis (Pennsylvania politician) at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- See also "A Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Volume I", pp. 46–48 by William W. H. Davis, ISBN 0-8063-4863-1 Preview available at google books
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