Legislator Details


William Davis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/4/1847
City:
County: Tuscarawas County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/20/1917
City: Sherman, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/22/1917
City: Fremont, MI
County: Newago County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha J. Rhodarmer, 1870; married Bertha Fox about 1910

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Dutch and Irish ancestry; son of Joel and Mary (Mccornald or McConnell) Davis. He came to Michigan around 1883 and cleared for a farm. He served as school inspector, township clerk, supervisor, and county treasurer.

Notable Facts:
Died of apoplexy


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Drainage , Eastern Asylum for Insane , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description: Newaygo County

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Drainage
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Drainage , Industrial Home for Girls , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Freemont
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description: Newaygo County

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1909:729; Ancestry; FAMILY; Manual 1907 p.711; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology