Edmund J. Davis

Edmund Jackson Davis
Brig. Gen. Edmund J. Davis in a Federal uniform
14th Governor of Texas
In office
January 8, 1870 – January 15, 1874
LieutenantVacant
Preceded byElisha M. Pease
Succeeded byRichard Coke
Chair of the Texas Republican Party
In office
1875–1883
Preceded byJohn L. Haynes
Succeeded byNorris Wright Cuney
Personal details
Born(1827-10-02)October 2, 1827
St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
DiedFebruary 7, 1883(1883-02-07) (aged 55)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Resting placeTexas State Cemetery
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnne Elizabeth Britton
ProfessionLawyer and politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
Branch/serviceU.S. Army (Union Army)
Years of service1862–1865
Rank Brigadier General
Commands1st Texas Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Davis as he appears at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas

Edmund Jackson Davis (October 2, 1827 – February 7, 1883) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. Davis was a Southern Unionist and a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He also served as the 14th Governor of Texas from 1870 to 1874, during the Reconstruction era. Reviled by many Texans during and after the Civil War as a traitor for his open support for the North and his attempts to break up Texas into several Northern-controlled states,[1] Davis is known for leasing prisoners to private corporations to alleviate state budget shortfalls.[2]

  1. ^ Gary Cartwright (20 January 2013). "Remains of the Day".
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