Legislator Details


Judge Calvin Davis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/27/1793
City: Hubbardston, MA
County: Worcester County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/10/1870
City:
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Macomb, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Prestonville Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Sylvia Beardsley, 1815 [she died in 1840]; children: 9, George Washinton, Lavancha Sarah (Chapin), Smith, Johnathan Edward, Eunice (Alexander), Mary Ann (Church), Levi B., Calvin, Sylvia Marie (Bentley) and Victoria (Reasner); married Hulda Crittenden, 5/7/1840, in Macomb Co. [she died 1864]; married Nancy Knapp, 3/3/1864 [she died 1871]

Number of Children: 10

Background

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

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Bela and Ruth (Rugg) Davis. At 11, he and his mother moved to Covington, NY. In 1824, he moved to Shelby Township in Macomb Co., MI and purchased a farm. He was appointed associate justice of the county court by the governor in 1826. He moved to Macomb Township in 1832; elected county sheriff in 1838. He was postmaster for 23 years; justice of the peace for 24 years He was the first probate judge in Macomb County. Member of the Masons

Notable Facts:
Grandfather of Rep/Sen. George Burlingham Davis

Sessions Served:

Tenth Legislature, 1845
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Public Lands
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Macomb
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb
District Description: Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1850, 1860; MICoMarRec 1822-1940; Leeson p.772
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