Alexander M. Davis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 5, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Richard T.W. Duke |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Thomas |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Grayson, Carroll and Wythe Counties | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Abner W. C. Nowlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1833 Old Mount Airy, Wythe County, Virginia, US |
| Died | September 25, 1889 (aged 56) Independence, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative Party of Virginia (1869–1871) |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Dickenson Davis (1848 - 1896) |
| Alma mater | Emory and Henry College |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 45th Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alexander Mathews Davis (January 17, 1833 – September 25, 1889) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Virginia.[1] Davis served for two years in the Virginia Senate and briefly in the U.S. House of Representatives, before his opponent successfully contested the election result.