| Thomas Davis | |
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Member of the Rhode Island House of
Representatives
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In office 1887 – 1890 |
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Member of the Rhode
Island Senate
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In office 1845 – 1853 1877 – 1878 |
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In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 |
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| Preceded by | George Gordon King |
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| Succeeded by | Nathan B. Durfee |
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| Born | December 18, 1806 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | July 26, 1895 (aged 88) Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis (1849-1876) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Committees | Providence school committee |
Thomas Davis (December 18, 1806 – July 26, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
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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.
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.
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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| Thomas Davis | |
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
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| In office 1887–1890 | |
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the district | |
| In office 1845 – 1853 1877 – 1878 | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | George Gordon King |
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| Succeeded by | Nathan B. Durfee |
| Born | December 18, 1806 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | July 26, 1895 (aged 88) Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis (1849-1876) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Committees | Providence school committee |
Thomas Davis (December 18, 1806 – July 26, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
Contents |
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.
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.
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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