Amos Hays Davis

Amos Hays Davis (July 25, 1883[1] – July 8, 1962) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[2]

Amos Hays Davis
Davis (left) with Thomas E. David, 1955
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1935–1948
Personal details
Born(1883-07-25)July 25, 1883
Greenwood, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 1962(1962-07-08) (aged 78)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materFlorida State College

Life and career

Davis was born in Greenwood in Jackson County before moving to Mount Pleasant in Gadsden County while still a child.[3] He attended Florida State College.[4] On April 9, 1914 he married Elizabeth Neal.[3]

Davis served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1935 to 1948.[2][5] He then served as the House Sergeant at Arms from 1951 to 1962.[5]

Davis (left) with E. Bert Riddle, 1961

Davis died July 8, 1962 in the Gadsden County hospital at the age of 78 after suffering a long illness.[3] He was buried at Mount Pleasant cemetery and was survived by his wife and three children.[3]

References

  1. "Amos Hays Davis". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 9, 1947. p. 16. Retrieved July 29, 2023 via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 via Wayback Machine.
  3. "Amos H. Davis Dies In Quincy". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. July 9, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2023 via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. Florida Highways: Volume 13, J.E. Robinson, 1944, p. 23
  5. "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019" (PDF), Florida Legislature, February 2019


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