Westmoreland Davis

Westmoreland Davis
Portrait of Davis, 1920
48th Governor of Virginia
In office
February 1, 1918 – February 1, 1922
LieutenantBenjamin F. Buchanan
Preceded byHenry Carter Stuart
Succeeded byE. Lee Trinkle
Personal details
Born(1859-08-21)August 21, 1859
At sea
DiedSeptember 2, 1942(1942-09-02) (aged 83)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeMorven Park
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarguerite Inman
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
  • planter

Westmoreland "Morley" Davis (/ˈwɛstmɔːrlənd/; August 21, 1859 – September 2, 1942) was an American lawyer, politician, and the 48th Governor of Virginia, serving from February 1, 1918 to February 1, 1922.