George R. Davis

For the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, see George R. Davis (New York).

George R. Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Charles B. Farwell
Succeeded by	James H. Ward
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	Carter H. Harrison
Succeeded by	John F. Finerty
Personal details
Born	George Royal Davis January 3, 1840 Palmer, Massachusetts, USA
Died	November 25, 1899 (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois, USA
Resting place	Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Williston Seminary
Occupation	Director General, financial agent, Senior Colonel, treasurer
Profession	Business, law
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry Illinois National Guard
Years of service	1862–1865 18??-18??
Rank	Senior Colonel
Commands	Third Regiment First Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

George Royal Davis (January 3, 1840 – November 25, 1899) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Early life and education

Born in Palmer, Massachusetts, Davis completed classical studies at Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Massachusetts, and was graduated in 1860. Afterwards he studied law.

Civil War military service

Davis entered the Union Army in July 1862 and served as captain in the Eighth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and as major in the Third Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry.

Career

Early career

Following the war Davis engaged in manufacturing, the insurance business, and as financial agent at Chicago, Illinois.

Military career

Davis later served as member of the State militia and senior colonel of the First Regiment, Illinois National Guard.

Political career

Davis was elected as a Republican to the 46th, 47th, and 48th Congresses (March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1885). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1884.

Business career

Davis chose to end his political career and resume his former business pursuits. He served as treasurer of Cook County, Illinois from 1886 to 1890. He served as director general of the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893.

Death

Davis died in Chicago, and was interred in Rosehill Cemetery.

References

• George R. Davis at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-10-13

External links

• Works by or about George R. Davis at Internet Archive
• "George R. Davis". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

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