Thomas Beall Davis

Infobox Congressman
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name = Thomas Davis
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state = West Virginia
district = 2^nd
term_start = March 16, 1905
term_end = March 4, 1907
preceded = Alston G. Dayton
succeeded = George Cookman Sturgiss
state_house2 = West Virginia
district2 = Mineral County
term_start2 = 1899
term_end2 = 1900
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birth_date = Birth date|1828|25|4
birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, USA
death_date = Death date and age|1911|26|11|1828|25|4
death_place = Keyser, West Virginia, USA
restingplace = Maplewood Cemetery in Elkins, West Virginia
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birthname = Thomas Beall Davis
nationality = American
party = Democratic
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relations = Henry Gassaway Davis (brother)
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occupation = Politican
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committees = West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee
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Thomas Beall Davis (April 25, 1828-November 26, 1911), of Keyser, West Virginia, was an American politician.

Early life and family

Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the brother of Henry Gassaway Davis.

Political career

In 1876 Davis became a Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, serving until 1907. He entered the West Virginia house of delegates in 1899, representing Mineral County until 1900.

Davis became a U.S. Representative from West Virginia's 2nd District in the 59th Congress, serving from 1905-1907 after the resignation of Republican Alston Dayton.

Death and legacy

He died in Keyser and was buried at Maplewood Cemetery in Elkins. The town of Thomas, West Virginia is named for him. [cite book| author=Kenny, Hamill |title= West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains |year=1945 |publisher=The Place Name Press |location=Piedmont, West Virginia |pages= p.624]

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