Background
Davis was born in Middlebury, Vermont, and moved to New York in 1817 with his parents who eventually settled in Clinton.
United States representative lawyer politician
Davis was born in Middlebury, Vermont, and moved to New York in 1817 with his parents who eventually settled in Clinton.
He attended Clinton Academy and graduated from Hamilton College in 1831.
He served as a United States Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War and the subsequent beginning of Reconstruction. Davis then moved to Syracuse, studied law, and was admitted to the Barometer He began the practice of law in Syracuse.
He held many political positions in New York and was elected as a Unionist candidate to the 38th Congress.
Davis was re-elected as a Republican to the 39th Congress, serving from March 4, 1863 to March 3, 1867. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1866 and after leaving Congress he resumed the practice of law in Syracuse.
Davis died in Washington, District of Columbia on May 2, 1872. His remains were cremated and the ashes deposited in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse.
Union, Republican Party.
Member United States House