John William Davis (Georgia politician)

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name = John William Davis


state =Georgia
district =7th
term_start = January 3, 1961
term_end = January 3, 1975
preceded = Harlan Erwin Mitchell
succeeded = Lawrence P. McDonald
birth_date = birth date|1916|9|12|
birth_place = Rome, Georgia, USA
death_date = death date and age|1992|10|3|1916|9|12|mf=y
death_place = St. Simon's Island, Georgia, USA
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nationality = American
party = Democratic
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alma_mater = University of Georgia School of Law
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profession = Attorney
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John William Davis (September 12, 1916 - October 3, 1992) was an American politician and lawyer.

Early life and education

Davis was born near Rome, Georgia, attended the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens and graduated in 1937 with an A.B. and from the UGA School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in 1939. He was admitted to the state bar in 1939 and began practice in Rome.

Career

WWII

Beginning in July 1942, Davis served in the United States War Department Headquarters until December 1945. He then served in South America on behalf of the Counter Intelligence Corps. In 1946, Davis moved to Summerville, Georgia, and resumed practicing law.

Political career

On December 27, 1950, Davis became solicitor general of the Rome Circuit and remained in that position until January 1, 1953. Two years later, he was elected judge of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, serving from January 1, 1955, until his resignation on December 31, 1960.

Time in Congress

In 1960, Davis won election to the 87th Congress as a Democrat representing Georgia's 7th congressional district. He won re-election to six additional terms in that body until losing his re-election campaign in 1974. He served as a U.S. Representative from January 3, 1961 to January 3, 1975.

Later career and death

Davis returned to practicing law and lived in St. Simons Island, Georgia, at the time of his death on October 3, 1992.

References

*bioguide

External links

*CongBio|D000122
* [http://www.libs.uga.edu/russell/collections/jdavis/index.shtml John William Davis Collection at the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies] libs.uga.edu