Background
Davenport, John was born on January 16, 1752 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
Davenport, John was born on January 16, 1752 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
Born in Stamford, he pursued academic studies, and graduated from Yale College in 1770. He engaged in teaching there in 1773 and 1774. He also studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1773, practicing in Stamford.
Davenport was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and to the eight succeeding Congresses, serving from March 4, 1799 to March 3, 1817. He was chairman of the Committee on Revisal and Unfinished Business during the Seventh Congress. He declined to be a candidate for reelection in 1816 and died in Stamford in 1830.
Interment was in North Field (now Franklin Street) Cemetery.
James Davenport, John"s brother, also represented Connecticut in the House as a Federalist.
Member Conn; member United States House