Nationality American Party Democratic Party Political party Democratic Resigned March 4, 1861 | Name John Davis Role U.S. representative | |
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Preceded by Edward W. McGaugheyHarvey D. Scott Succeeded by Harvey D. ScottDaniel W. Voorhees Full Name John Givan Davis Born October 10, 1810Flemingsburg, Kentucky, USA ( 1810-10-10 ) Occupation Businessman, politician Died January 18, 1866, Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | ||
Resting place Highland Lawn Cemetery | ||
John Givan Davis (October 10, 1810 – January 18, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.
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Early life
Born near Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Davis moved to Indiana with his parents, who settled in Rockville, Parke County, in 1819. He attended the country schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as Sheriff of Parke County from 1830 to 1833, and clerk of the county court 1833–1850.
Political career
Davis was elected as a Democrat to the 32nd and 33rd Congresses but was unsuccessful for re-election in 1854 to the 34th Congress. He was elected as a Democrat to the 35th Congress and re-elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the 36th Congress, he was not a candidate for renomination in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh Congress.
Later life
Following his political career Davis engaged in mercantile pursuits and meat packing in Montezuma, Indiana and moved to Terre Haute, Indiana, and engaged in business as a dry-goods merchant.
Death
He died in Terre Haute, Indiana, on January 18, 1866 and was interred in Highland Lawn Cemetery.