Background
Davis was born on March 15, 1812 in Jefferson County, New New York
Davis was born on March 15, 1812 in Jefferson County, New New York
Eventually he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, later moving again to Muskegon, Michigan. He died on February 9, 1888. Davis served as the first mayor of Muskegon in 1860.
He became mayor of Muskegon in 1870 and was reelected in 1872.
He was involved in the lumber business, and he became president of the Lumberman"s National Bank when it was founded in 1873.
Davis served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1861 to 1864.