Chauncey Davis (politician)

Chauncey Davis (politician)

Chauncey Davis was a politician in the state of Michigan.

Biography

Davis was born on March 15, 1812 in Jefferson County, New York.[1] Eventually he would move to Kenosha, Wisconsin, later moving again to Muskegon, Michigan. He died on February 9, 1888.

Career

Davis would serve as the first Mayor of Muskegon in 1860.[2] Later, he would serve as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1861 to 1864. He was a lumberjack by trade.

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