Background
Davis grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
politician Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Davis grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted in the military in 1894 and was appointed as a first lieutenant during the Spanish–American War. He entered World War I as a lieutenant colonel and rose to prominence by serving on the staff of General John Jay Pershing. After the war, he became one of the original directors of the American Legion.
Following his service as lieutenant governor, Davis served for twenty years as the solicitor of Scranton and, from 1932 through 1935, he was the commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
