James Davison | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of the Board of Trustees of Chico, California | |
| In office 1886–1888[1] | |
| Preceded by | George Snook |
| Succeeded by | Michael Mery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1827[2] Derry, Ireland[2] |
| Died | December 21, 1897 Butte County, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Section 8B, Lot 72, Space 4; Chico Cemetery, Chico, California[3] |
| Spouse | Agnes M. Waldron (m. 1857)[2] |
| Children | 5[2] |
| Residence(s) | Chico, California, U.S.[2] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Rank | First Lieutenant, Commander of the Post[2] |
| Unit | Company G of the 2nd Ohio Infantry (1846–1848), Company D, and Company C, 4th California Volunteer Infantry (1861)[2] |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War, American Civil War |
James Davison (1827 – December 21, 1897) was the seventh President of the Chico Board of Trustees, the governing body of Chico, California from 1886 to 1888.