John Davis may refer to:

Academics

* John A. G. Davis (1802–1840), professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, shot to death by a student * John Aubrey Davis Sr. (1912–2002), African American activist and political science professor * John Adelbert Davis (1871–1934), American bible college founder *

John Davies (lecturer) John Davies or Davis (''fl.'' 1816 – 1850) was an English scientist in Victorian Manchester. He was a lecturer and private tutor who played an important role in the administration of some of the city's learned societies. Career Little i ...

or Davis (fl. 1816–1850), English chemist and lecturer * John Davis (academic) (1938–2017), English anthropologist and Warden of All Souls College, Oxford * John Emmeus Davis (born 1949), scholar, writer and community organizer *

John J. Davis (theologian) John James Davis (born 1936) is an American theologian, archaeologist, and Christian educator. He was the President and Professor Emeritus at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. Early life and education Davis was born in 1936 to Ca ...

(born 1936), American theologian, archaeologist, and Christian educator * John Davis (paediatrician) (born 1923), British emeritus professor of paediatrics * John Jefferson Davis, professor of theology and Presbyterian pastor *

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 positio ...

(1888–1980), African American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader

Arts & entertainment

Art

* John Davis (sculptor) (1936–1999), Australian sculptor * John F. Davis (artist) (born 1958), Australian artist, painter and video editor * John Philip Davis (1784–1862), British portrait and subject painter *

John Scarlett Davis John Scarlett Davis (1 September 1804 – 29 September 1845), or Davies, was an English landscape, portrait and architectural painter, and lithographer.Tony Hobbs, ''John Scarlett Davis: A Biography'', Almeley, Herefordshire, Logaston Pres ...

(1804–1845), English painter

Fictional characters

*John Davis, character in '' After Many Years'' * John Davis (EastEnders), fictional character on British soap opera, ''Eastenders'' *Sergeant John Davis, a playable character in ''

Call of Duty 2 ''Call of Duty 2'' is a 2005 first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision in most regions of the world. It is the second installment of the ''Call of Duty'' series. Announced by Activision on April 7, ...

Films and television

John Davis (producer) John Andrew Davis (born July 20, 1954) is an American film producer and founder of Davis Entertainment. Background Davis was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He is the son of Barbara Davis (''née'' Levine), a philanthropist, and former ...

(born 1954), American film producer *

John Davis (filmmaker) John Davis (c. 1944 – 7 November 2015) was an Australian documentary filmmaker, mountaineer, television producer, chemical engineer, and member of the Greens. On 14 February 1965, Davis, together with Bryden Allen, Jack Pettigrew and David With ...

(1944–2015), Australian documentary filmmaker * John A. Davis (born 1961), American animator * John H. Davis (television) (born 1944), American television presenter and journalist

Music

John Davis (singer) John Davis (August 31, 1954 – May 24, 2021) was an American singer based in Germany. He was one of the real vocalists for Milli Vanilli and The Real Milli Vanilli who, along with Brad Howell, Charles Shaw and backup vocalists Linda Rocco & ...

(1954–2021), American singer *

Blind John Davis Blind John Davis (December 7, 1913 – October 12, 1985) was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. He is best remembered for his recordings, including "A Little Every Day" and "Everybody's Boogie". Biography Davis was born in ...

(1913–1985), American blues pianist * John Davis (pianist) (born 1957), American classical pianist * ''John Davis'' (album), a 2005 album by singer-songwriter John Davis *

John Davis and the Monster Orchestra John Davis and the Monster Orchestra were an American disco band, noted for their lead member (John "the Monster" Davis), who lent his name to the band as well as producing all of their output. History The ensemble released its first album, ' ...

, 1970s band * John Davis (singer-songwriter) (born 1974), Superdrag member * John David Davis (1867–1942), English composer

Writers

* John Gordon Davis (1936–2014), Rhodesian writer of adventure novels *

John H. Davis (author) John Hagy Davis (June 14, 1929 – January 29, 2012) was an American author who wrote several books on the Bouvier and Kennedy families and on the Mafia, both the Sicilian Mafia and its Italian-American offshoot. Biography Davis was the son of ...

(1929–2012), American author * John T. Davis, American author

Law

John Davis (U.S. district court judge) John Davis (January 25, 1761 – January 14, 1847) was a delegate to the Massachusetts convention to ratify the United States Constitution, Comptroller for the United States Department of the Treasury, United States Attorney for the District of ...

(1761–1847), Massachusetts state representative and federal judge *

John Davis (United States Court of Claims judge) John Davis (September 16, 1851 – May 5, 1902) was a judge of the Court of Claims. Education and career Born on September 16, 1851, in Newton, Massachusetts, Davis attended the University of Paris in France, Heidelberg University in the Ge ...

(1851–1902), Assistant Secretary of State and judge of Court of Claims * John F. Davis (lawyer) (1907–2000), Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States *

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 D ...

(1867–1945), NJ State legislator and Judge, Third Circuit Court of Appeals *

Bancroft Davis John Chandler Bancroft Davis (December 29, 1822 – December 27, 1907), commonly known as (J. C.) Bancroft Davis, was an attorney, diplomat, judge of the Court of Claims and Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. Edu ...

(John Chandler Bancroft Davis, 1822–1907), Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions, 1883–1902

Military

John Davis (American Civil War sailor) Quarter Gunner John Davis (died 17 November 1863) was an American sailor who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the on 10 February 1862 ...

(died 1863), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1862 * John Davis (American Civil War soldier) (1838–1901), United States Army, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1865 * John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1881) (1854–1903), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1881 * John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898) (1877–1970), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1898 *Sir

John Davis (RAF officer) Air chief marshal Sir John Gilbert Davis, (24 March 1911 – 3 February 1989) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Training Command from 1968 to 1969. RAF career Davis joined the Royal Air Force in 193 ...

(1911–1989), Royal Air Force air chief marshal * John Edward Davis (Royal Navy officer) (1815-1877) * John J. Davis (general) (1909–1997), U.S. Army, Military Intelligence * John K. Davis (1927–2019), U.S. Marine Corps * John L. Davis (1825–1889), admiral in the United States Navy *Sir John Davis (British Army officer) (1832–1901), British general *John Davis, officer of the British commando

Force 136 Force 136 was a far eastern branch of the British World War II intelligence organisation, the Special Operations Executive (SOE). Originally set up in 1941 as the India Mission with the cover name of GSI(k), it absorbed what was left of SOE's Or ...

in WWII Malaya

Politics

United States

John Davis (Kansas politician) John Davis (August 9, 1826 – August 1, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Early life Born near Springfield, Illinois, Davis moved with his parents to Macon County in 1830. He attended the country schools, Springfield Academy, and ...

(1826–1901), U.S. Representative from Kansas *

John Davis (Massachusetts governor) John Davis (January 13, 1787 – April 19, 1854) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He spent 25 years in public service, serving in both houses of the United States Congress and for three non-consecutive yea ...

(1787–1854), Governor of Massachusetts, 1834–1835; 1841–1843 * John Davis (Oregon politician), member of the Oregon House of Representatives *

John Davis (Pennsylvania politician) John Davis (August 7, 1788 – April 1, 1878) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life John Davis was born in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. He moved to Maryland and settled on a farm at Rock Creek ...

(1788–1878), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * John H. Davis (diplomat) (1904–1988), U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture and Director of UNRWA *

John E. Davis (North Dakota politician) John E. Davis (born John Edward Davis; April 18, 1913 – May 12, 1990) was an American politician who served as Director of the Office of Civil Defense, Defense Civil Preparedness Agency from 1969 to 1976. He also previously served as the Na ...

(1913–1990), Governor of North Dakota, 1957–1961 * John E. Davis (Texas politician) (born 1960), Texas state representative, 1999–2015 *

John G. Davis John Givan Davis (October 10, 1810 – January 18, 1866) was an American farmer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana in the mid- 19th Century. Early life Born near Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Davis moved to In ...

(1810–1866), U.S. Representative from Indiana * John J. Davis (congressman) (1835–1916), United States Representative from West Virginia *

John Morgan Davis John Morgan Davis (August 9, 1906 – March 8, 1984) was the 22nd lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963 and later was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. E ...

(1906–1984), Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania *

John W. Davis (governor) John William Davis (March 7, 1826 – January 25, 1907) was a United States Democratic politician, who served as the 38th and 41st Governor of Rhode Island (1887–1888 and 1890–1891). Early life and career John W. Davis was born at his ...

(1826–1907), Governor of Rhode Island *

John W. Davis John William Davis (April 13, 1873 – March 24, 1955) was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served under President Woodrow Wilson as the Solicitor General of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom ...

(1873–1955), Democratic U.S. presidential candidate, 1924 *

John W. Davis (New Jersey politician) John W. Davis (July 30, 1918 – December 25, 2003) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly. Davis graduated from Bucknell University in 1941. He served in the U.S. Marines during World ...

(1918–2003), speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly *

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 ...

(1799–1859), U.S. Representative from Indiana, Governor of Oregon Territory *

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 ...

(1916–1992), U.S. Representative from Georgia * John C. Davis, labor economist and U.S. President Harry S. Truman staff member

Other countries

John Francis Davis Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet (16 July 179513 November 1890) was a British diplomat and sinologist who served as second Governor of Hong Kong from 1844 to 1848. Davis was the first President of Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong. Backgrou ...

(1795–1890), British Governor of Hong Kong and minor poet *

John Davis (Australian politician) John Sydney Davis (1817 – 30 September 1893) was an early pastoralist and MLC in colonial Western Australia. Career Early life Born in Galway, Ireland in 1817, nothing is known of his life until he arrived in Western Australia on board ...

(1817–1893), Australian pastoralist in colonial Western Australia *

John Caswell Davis John Caswell Davis (August 19, 1888 – October 25, 1953) was a Canadian senator. Biography Early career Born in Montreal, Quebec in 1888 and after graduating from McGill University with a degree in civil engineering he moved to Saint Bon ...

(1888–1953), Canadian senator *

Jack Davis (Canadian politician) John Davis, (July 31, 1916 – March 27, 1991) was a Canadian politician from British Columbia who was elected both federally and provincially. Early life and education Born in Kamloops General Hospital, in Kamloops, British Columbia, ...

(1916–1991), Canadian politician from British Columbia

Sports

Baseball

* John Davis (pitcher, born 1883) (1883–1946), Negro leagues pitcher *

John Davis (pitcher, born 1963) John Kirk Davis (born January 5, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and San Diego Padres. He was drafted by the Royals ...

(born 1963), Major League Baseball player *

Quack Davis John "Quack" Davis was a Negro league outfielder between 1908 and 1914. Davis made his Negro leagues debut in 1908 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He played in four seasons for Indianapolis, and also spent time with the Leland Giants The Leland ...

(John Davis), Negro leagues outfielder *

Red Davis John Humphrey "Red" Davis (July 15, 1915 – April 26, 2002) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager in the minor leagues. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Davis threw and batted right-handed, stood 5'11" ...

(John Humphrey Davis, 1915–2002), Major League Baseball third baseman

Cricket

* John Brewer Davis (1741–1817), English cricketer *

John Davis (cricketer, born 1882) John William Davis (10 April 1882 – 29 October 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County; he was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1920. Davis was born at Ironville, ...

(1882–1963), English cricketer for Derbyshire * John Davis (Worcestershire cricketer) (1884–1951), English cricketer * John Davis (cricketer, born 1939), Welsh cricketer * John Davis (cricketer, born 1943) (1943–2000), English cricketer

Other sports

* John Davis (footballer), soccer player * John Davis (offensive lineman) (born 1965), American football offensive lineman *

John Davis (tight end) John Leonard Davis (born May 14, 1973) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears. He also was a member of the Amsterdam Admirals in the World Leagu ...

(born 1973), American football tight end * J. Elwood Davis (1892-1974) American football player * J. R. Davis (John Ryland Davis), American college football player *

John Davis (rower) John Davis (June 18, 1929 – March 2017) was an American rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), official ...

(1929–2017), American Olympic rower * John Davis (skier), American para-alpine skier * John Davis (speedway rider) (born 1954), English speedway rider * John Davis (swimmer) (born 1978), New Zealand swimmer *

John Davis (weightlifter) John Henry Davis (January 12, 1921 – July 13, 1984) was an American heavyweight weightlifter. Between 1938 and 1953 he was undefeated, winning two Olympic, six world and 12 national titles, and set 16 ratified world records: seven in the sna ...

(1921–1984), American Olympian, gold medalist * John S. Davis (1898–1985), American head college football coach for the Ottawa University Braves, 1930 * John Davis, Jr., (born 1953), American professional boxer and convicted serial killer who fought under the ring name of Steve Hearon

Other people

* John Clements Davis (born 1938), American geologist * John Davis (British businessman) (1906–1993), English managing director of the Rank Organisation, later Chairman * John Davis (buccaneer) (alias of Robert Searle), English buccaneer *

John Davis (explorer) John Davis ( – 29 December 1605) was one of the chief navigators of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He led several voyages to discover the Northwest Passage and served as pilot and captain on both Dutch and English voyages to the East Indies. H ...

(1550–1605), English navigator and explorer * John Davis (entrepreneur) (born 1953), American entrepreneur *

John Davis (sealer) Captain John Davis (born 1784 in Surrey, England) was an English-born American sailor and seal hunter from Connecticut, United States. It is thought that he may have been the first person to set foot on Antarctica, on 7 February 1821, shortly af ...

(1784–1???), American who claimed to have first set foot on Antarctica *

John King Davis John King Davis (19 February 1884 – 8 May 1967) was an English-born Australian explorer and navigator notable for his work captaining exploration ships in Antarctic waters as well as for establishing meteorological stations on Macquar ...

(1884–1967), Australian explorer and navigator * John Marsh Davis (1931–2009), American architect *

John P. Davis John Preston Davis (January 19, 1905 – September 11, 1973) was an American journalist, lawyer and activist intellectual, who became prominent for his work with the Joint Committee on National Recovery (JCNR). In 1935, he co-founded the ...

(1905–1973), African-American activist and writer * John H. Davis (publisher) (died 1896), African-American newspaper publisher, politician and land speculator in Roanoke, Virginia * John E. Davis (architect) (1891–1961), college football player and architect in Birmingham, Alabama * John Merle Davis (1875–1960), American missionary *

John R. Davis Jr. John Roger Davis Jr. (born July 25, 1927) is a retired American diplomat. From 1988 to 1990, he served as the United States Ambassador to Poland, where he helped guide Solidarity, and Poland, in its quest for free elections. Later, from 1992 t ...

(born 1927), American diplomat