John Davis (Pennsylvania)

John Davis ( born August 7, 1788 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, † April 1, 1878 in Davisville, Pennsylvania ) was an American politician. Between 1839 and 1841 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

In 1795 John Davis came to a farm in the town of Rock Creek Meeting House in Maryland. He attended the public schools of his new home. In 1812 he returned to Pennsylvania, where he settled in Davisville. Professionally he worked in commerce and agriculture. Davis served during the British - American War of 1812 in the state militia, in which he rose from captain to major general. Later he hit as a member of the Democratic Party launched a political career.

In the congressional elections of 1838, Davis was in the sixth constituency of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he became the successor of Mathias Morris on March 4, 1839. Since he has not been confirmed in 1840, he was able to complete only one term in Congress until March 3, 1841. After the end of his time in the U.S. House of Representatives Davis was appointed by President James K. Polk appointed head of the port of Philadelphia in 1845. This post he held until 1849; then he continued his earlier activities in trade and agriculture. He died on April 1, 1878 in Davisville.