Thomas Davis (Rhode Island)
- Thomas Davis (Rhode Island)
Infobox Congressman
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name = Thomas Davis
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title = Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
term_start = 1887
term_end = 1890
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state_senate2 = Rhode Island
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term_start2 = 1845
term_end2 = 1853
1877 – 1878
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state3 = Rhode Island
district3 = 1st
term_start3 = March 4, 1853
term_end3 = March 3, 1855
preceded3 = George Gordon King
succeeded3 = Nathan B. Durfee
birth_date = birth date|1806|12|18
birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
death_date = death date and age|1895|7|26|1806|12|18
death_place = Providence, Rhode Island, USA
restingplace = Swan Point Cemetery
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nationality = Irish-American
party = Democratic
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spouse = Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis (1849-1876)
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occupation = Politician
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committees = Providence school committee
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Thomas Davis (December 18, 1806 - July 26, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
Early life and education
Thomas Davis was born in Dublin, Ireland, where he attended private schools. His family emigrated to the United States and located in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1817. His first jobs saw him engaged in jewelry manufacturing.
Political career
Davis served as member of the State senate 1845-1853.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 33rd Congress, March 4 1853 to March 3 1855, but was not re-elected in the election of 1854. He resumed his former manufacturing pursuits.
He did not give up Politics however was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the 36th, 42nd, 43rd and 46th Congresses.
He again served in the State senate in 1877 and 1878, also serving as member of the State house of representatives 1887-1890.
He served as member of the Providence school committee.
Personal life and death
Davis married Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis in 1849 and the couple remained together until Paulinas death in 1876. Davis himself died in Providence, Rhode Island, July 26, 1895 and was interred in Swan Point Cemetery.
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