Robert P. McDavid
Robert P. McDavid | |
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24th Secretary of State of Alabama | |
In office 1898–1903 | |
Governor | Joseph F. Johnston William D. Jelks William J. Samford William D. Jelks |
Preceded by | James K. Jackson |
Succeeded by | James Thomas Heflin |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Robert P. McDavid served as the 24th Secretary of State of Alabama from 1898 to 1903.
Before he was elected Secretary of State, he worked in the newspaper business. He worked for the Evening Chronicle then went on to work for the Age-Herald where he rose from police reporter to managing editor. He was also a clerk in the Alabama House of Representatives for three legislative sessions.
He got married in 1890 and had 5 children.[1]
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