Thomas Clayton Davis

Thomas Clayton Davis ( born September 6, 1889 in Prince Albert, † January 21, 1960 in Victoria ) was a Canadian engineer, officer and ambassador.

Life

Thomas Clayton Davis came from an Irish family who had settled south of Sherbrooke, Quebec. His grandfather organized the election campaign of John Macdonald. His father moved from Quebec to Prince Albert, where he operated and a brother opened a trading house.

1909 Thomas Davis received approval as a lawyer at Osgoode Hall. He practiced in Prince Albert with his partner Frank Halliday of the profession of lawyer.

In February 1926, he appointed officers of Municipal Affairs. In December 1927 he was Attorney General. In the provincial election in Prince Ablert 1929 he was superior to the competitors at No. 2 Davis John Diefenbaker by a few votes. After one term, he returned to the legal profession.

1934 Thomas Clayton Davis, Prime Minister James Garfield Gardiner was appointed Attorney General. Davis was a gifted politician. He had a remarkable memory for names and personal data of its voters.

In June 1939, Davis was appointed to the Court of Appeal. His time on the Court of Appeal was short. In 1940, appointed to Prime Minister Mackenzie King appointed deputy minister of war.

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• Canadian Ambassador to Germany
• Ambassador to Australia
• Ambassador to China
• Ambassador to Japan
• Mayor (Canada)
• Born in 1889
• Died in 1960
• Man
• Canadian