Abraham Lincoln Davis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Orleans City Council | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Sapir |
| Succeeded by | Jim Singleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1914[1] |
| Died | June 24, 1978 (aged 63–64) |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
Abraham Lincoln Davis Jr. (1914 – June 24, 1978) was an American minister and leader in the civil rights movement. He led voting drives and advocated for desegregation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1975, Davis became the first African American member of the New Orleans City Council since the Reconstruction era.
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