George T. Davis

George T. Davis

Infobox Congressman
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name = George T. Davis
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title = Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
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term_start = 1861
term_end = ?
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state2 = Massachusetts
district2 = 6th
term_start2 = March 4, 1851
term_end2 = March 3, 1853
preceded2 = George Ashmun
succeeded2 = Charles W. Upham
state_senate3 = Massachusetts
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term_start3 = 1839
term_end3 = 1840
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birth_date = birth date|1810|1|12
birth_place = Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
death_date = Death date and age|1877|6|17|1810|1|12
death_place = Portland, Maine, USA
restingplace = Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
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birthname = George Thomas Davis
nationality = American
party = Whig
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alma_mater = Cambridge and Greenfield, Massachusetts
occupation = Politician
profession = Law
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George Thomas Davis (January 12, 1810 - June 17, 1877) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Early life and education

George Davis was born in Sandwich, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1829, later studying law at Cambridge and Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Career

Davis was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced practice in Greenfield, Franklin County. He established the Franklin Mercury in 1833.

He entered into politics served as member of the State Senate in 1839 and 1840.

He was elected as a Whig to the 32nd Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852 and instead resumed the practice of law in Taunton and Greenfield, Massachusetts.

He did not give up on politics however and served as member of the State House of Representatives in 1861.

Later life and death

Davis moved to Portland, Maine, where he died June 17, 1877. He was interred in Green River Cemetery, Greenfield, Massachusetts.

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