John Davis (Pennsylvania politician)

For other people named John Davis, see John Davis (disambiguation).

John Davis (August 7, 1788 – April 1, 1878) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

John Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841
Preceded by	Mathias Morris
Succeeded by	Robert Ramsey
Personal details
Born	(1788-08-07)August 7, 1788 Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, US
Died	April 1, 1878(1878-04-01) (aged 89) Davisville, Pennsylvania, USA
Resting place	Davisville Baptist Church Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Rank	Major General of Militia
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Early life

John Davis was born in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. He moved to Maryland and settled on a farm at Rock Creek Meeting House in 1795. He returned to Pennsylvania in 1812 and settled in what is now Davisville, Pennsylvania to engage in agricultural and mercantile pursuits.

Career

Military

He served as a served as captain in the War of 1812. He rose to the rank of major general of militia.

Political

Davis was elected as a Democrat to the 26th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1840 to the 27th Congress.

Davis was appointed surveyor of the port of Philadelphia by President James K. Polk and served from 1845 to 1849.

Later life and death

Davis resumed his former business activities and died in Davisville in 1878, interred in Davisville Baptist Church Cemetery in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

External links

• United States Congress. "John Davis (id: D000116)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• See also "A Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Volume I", pp. 46–48 by William W. H. Davis, ISBN 0-8063-4863-1 Preview available at google books