Ashley Davenport

This article is about the politician. For the Revenge character, see List of Revenge characters.

Ashley Davenport (February 12, 1794 – February 10, 1874) was an American farmer, merchant, county judge, high sheriff, and politician from New York.

Ashley Davenport
Member of the New York Senate from the 21st district
In office 1852–1853
Preceded by	Caleb Lyon
Succeeded by	Robert Lansing
Personal details
Born	(1794-02-12)February 12, 1794 Copenhagen, New York
Died	February 10, 1874(1874-02-10) (aged 79) Copenhagen, New York
Political party	Democratic

Life

Davenport was born in Copenhagen, New York. He was a member of the New York State Senate (21st D.) in 1852 and 1853. Davenport also held the positions of county judge and high sheriff for Lewis County, New York.

Sources

• The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pp. 137 and 140; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
• American Biographical Notes by Franklin B. Hough (p. 99)