William C. Davis (American politician)
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| William Columbus Davis | |
|---|---|
| 11th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama | |
| In office 1927–1931 |
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| Governor | Bibb Graves |
| Preceded by | Charles S. McDowell |
| Succeeded by | Hugh D. Merrill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1867 |
| Died | October 4, 1934 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Democratic |
William Columbus Davis (August 5, 1867 – October 4, 1934) was the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1927-1931. A Democrat, Davis served Governor Bibb Graves of the same political party.
A native of Iuka, Mississippi, Davis relocated to Hamilton, Alabama in 1890 in order to practice law after years of teaching public school in Mississippi. Two years after moving his law practice to Jasper, Alabama, Davis was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1891. In addition to his time in the House, Davis served as a Solicitor of the 14th Judicial Circuit, a Chairman of the Congressional Committee, and a member of the Alabama State Committee.
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[edit] References
- Alabama Department of Archives and History, Official and Statistical Register, 1927, 22.
- ADAH Alabama Lieutenant Governors William C. Davis. (October 18, 2006) Retrieved on November 12, 2006.
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