William T. Davies
For other people named William Davies, see William Davies (disambiguation).
| William T. Davies | |
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| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
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In office January 18, 1887 – January 20, 1891 | |
| Governor | James A. Beaver |
| Preceded by | Chauncey Forward Black |
| Succeeded by | Louis Arthur Watres |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
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In office 1877-1885 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1831 |
| Died | September 21, 1912 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Republican |
William T. Davies (December 20, 1831 – September 21, 1912) was the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1887 to 1891.
Davies was born in Glamorganshire, Wales. His family emigrated to Towanda, Pennsylvania in his youth. He was admitted to the bar as an attorney, and, in 1865, was elected as district attorney of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was later elected to two terms as member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1877 to 1885.[1]
References
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members D". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Chauncey Forward Black |
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1887–1891 |
Succeeded by Louis Arthur Watres |
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