Background
Davis, John Wesley was born in 1799 in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 16. Son of Review John Davis.
congressman territorial governor
Davis, John Wesley was born in 1799 in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 16. Son of Review John Davis.
Doctor of Medicine Baltimore Medical College, 1821.
Moved to Indiana, 1823. Sergeant at arms Indiana Senate, 1827. Probate judge Sullivan County (Indiana), 1829-1831.
Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1831-1833, 41-43, 51-52, 57. Speaker 1831, 41; member United States House of Representatives from Indiana (Democrat), 24th, 26th, 28th-29th congresses, 1835-1837, 39-41, 43-47, speaker, 1845-1847. Commissioner China, 1848-1850.
Governor Oregon Territory, 1853-1855.
Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1831-1833, 41-43, 51-52, 57. Member United States House of Representatives from Indiana (Democrat), 24th, 26th, 28th-29th congresses, 1835-1837, 39-41, 43-47, speaker, 1845-1847.
Married Ann Hoover, 1823, children include John Lee.