Chauncey Davis (politician)

Chauncey Davis (March 15, 1812 – February 9, 1888) was a politician in the state of Michigan.

For the football player, see Chauncey Davis.

Biography

Davis was born on March 15, 1812, in Jefferson County, New York.[1] Eventually he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, later moving again to Muskegon, Michigan. He died on February 9, 1888.[2]

Career

Davis served as the first mayor of Muskegon in 1860.[3]

Davis served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1861 to 1864.[2] He became mayor of Muskegon in 1870 and was reelected in 1872.[2] He was involved in the lumber business, and he became president of the Lumberman's National Bank when it was founded in 1873.[2]

References
  1. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Davis, C to D".
  2. "Obituary: Major Chauncey Davis". The Inter Ocean. February 10, 1888. p. 6. Retrieved January 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Evergreen Cemetery (1329)". Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.

Chauncey Davis at Find a Grave

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.