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John W. Davis (other)
John W. Davis may refer to: * John W. Davis (1873–1955), Democratic U.S. presidential candidate, 1924 * John W. Davis (governor) (1826–1907), Governor of Rhode Island * John W. Davis (New Jersey politician) (1918–2003), Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly. * John Ward Davis (died 1907), American politician from Maryland * John Warren Davis (judge) (1867–1945), NJ State legislator and judge, Third Circuit Court of Appeals * John Warren Davis (1888–1980), African American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader * John Wesley Davis (1799–1859), U.S. Representative from Indiana, Commissioner to China, Governor of Oregon Territory * John William Davis (Georgia politician) (1916–1992), lawyer and U.S. Representative from Georgia * John Davis (footballer) John William Davis was a footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale and Macclesfield in the 1920s. Career Davis played for Bredbury United, before joining Second Division side Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John W
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ward Davis
John Ward Davis (died May 27, 1907) was an American politician and farmer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1868 to 1870. Career John Ward Davis was a farmer and owned more than 1,000 acres in Cecil County Cecil County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland at the northeastern corner of the state, bordering both Pennsylvania and Delaware. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,725. The county seat is Elkton. The county was n .... Davis was a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1868 to 1870. Personal life Davis married Mary Jones, daughter of Benedict Jones. They had three sons, John Ward Jr., Edgar J. and William B. His wife died in February 1907. Davis died on May 27, 1907, at the age of 83, at his home near Cecilton. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, John Ward Year of birth unknown 1820s births 1907 deaths Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Warren Davis (judge)
John Warren Davis (March 4, 1867 – February 21, 1945) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Education and career Born on March 4, 1867, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Davis received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1896 from Bucknell University, a Bachelor of Divinity in 1899 from Crozer Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Laws in 1906 from University of Pennsylvania Law School. Subsequent to his graduation from Crozer Theological Seminary, Davis taught Hebrew and Greek at that institution for three years.Scannell's New Jersey First Citizens: Biographies and Portraits of the Notable Living Men and Women of New Jersey, p. 118 After leaving Crozer, Davis traveled, briefly studying at the University of Chicago and the University of Leipzig in the German Empire, before returning to attend the University of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Warren Davis (college President)
John Warren Davis (February 11, 1888July 12, 1980) was an American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader. He was the fifth and longest-serving president of West Virginia State University in Institute, West Virginia, a position he held from 1919 to 1953. Born in Milledgeville, Georgia, Davis relocated to Atlanta in 1903 to attend high school at Atlanta Baptist College (later known as Morehouse College). He worked his way through high school and college at Morehouse and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1911. At Morehouse, Davis formed associations with John Hope (educator), John Hope, Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, Samuel Archer, Benjamin Griffith Brawley, Booker T. Washington, and W. E. B. Du Bois. He completed Graduate school, graduate studies in chemistry and physics at the University of Chicago from 1911 to 1913 and served on the faculty of Morehouse as the Registrar (education), registrar and as a professor in chemistry and physics. While in Atlanta, Dav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wesley Davis
John Wesley Davis (April 16, 1799 – August 22, 1859) was an American physician and Democratic politician, active in the mid-1800s. He is best known for serving as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of the Oregon Territory, and as a four-time member of the Indiana state legislature. Early life and education Davis was born in New Holland, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 1799, and later moved to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, with his parents. Davis graduated from Baltimore Medical College in 1821, then moved to Carlisle, Indiana, in 1823 and practiced medicine there. He married Ann Hoover on November 19, 1820. His daughter, Caroline Davis, married James C. Denny, Indiana Attorney General (1872-1874). Their son, Frank Lee Denny, was a colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in the Egyptian Expedition of 1882, the U.S. intervention in Panama in 1885, and the Spanish-American War. Political career State politics Davis started his political career a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John William Davis (Georgia Politician)
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, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Davis (footballer)
John William Davis was a footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale and Macclesfield in the 1920s. Career Davis played for Bredbury United, before joining Second Division side Port Vale as an amateur in January 1920. His single appearance came at inside-right in a goalless draw with Fulham at The Old Recreation Ground on 16 April 1921. He was released, probably in 1922, and moved on to Macclesfield Macclesfield is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East in Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Bollin in the east of the county, on the edge of the Cheshire Plain, with Macclesfield Forest to its east .... Career statistics Source: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, John English footballers Men's association football forwards Port Vale F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players English Football League players Year of birth missing Year of death missing Place of birth missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
