John James Davis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac H. Duval |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Wilson |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1861 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Davis May 5, 1835 Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1916 (aged 80) Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Cemetery Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Democrat |
| Spouse | Anna Kennedy |
| Children | John W. Davis |
| Alma mater | Lexington Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
John James Davis (May 5, 1835 – March 19, 1916) was an American attorney and politician who helped found West Virginia and later served as a United States representative in Congress from that state.[1]
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