Background
Davis, John Chandler Bancroft was born on December 29, 1822 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Governor John D., of Massachusetts.
Davis, John Chandler Bancroft was born on December 29, 1822 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Governor John D., of Massachusetts.
Graduated from Harvard, 1840. Studied law and began practice.
Assistant secretary of state, United States, 1869-1871, and 1873-1874. Minister to Germany, 1874-1877.
Member of New York legislature, 1869.