Career
Harry J. Davenport was born in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. He worked as a newspaper publisher. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1946, but was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 against Republican Harmar Doctorate. Denny, Junior. and 1960.
He worked as a lecturer and book salesman, and resided in Millvale, Pennsylvania, until his death. He died on December 19, 1977.
