James C. Davis

James Curran Davis
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1963
Preceded byHelen Douglas Mankin
Succeeded byCharles L. Weltner
Personal details
Born(1895-05-17)May 17, 1895
Franklin, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 1981(1981-12-18) (aged 86)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Lou Martin
(m. 1932; died 1969)
Children1
Alma materReinhardt College
Emory College
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1917–1919
RankSergeant
Battles/warsWorld War I

James Curran Davis (May 17, 1895 – December 18, 1981) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician from the state of Georgia who served eight terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1963. Davis unsuccessfully sought the presidential nomination at the 1956 Democratic National Convention.