Peter Davis Oakey
Peter Davis Oakey (February 25, 1861 – November 18, 1920), usually called P. Davis Oakey, was a businessman and government official from Connecticut. A Republican, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1915 to 1917.
P. Davis Oakey | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Augustine Lonergan |
| Succeeded by | Augustine Lonergan |
| City Assessor of Hartford, Connecticut | |
| In office May 14, 1900 – February 28, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel N. Benedict |
| Succeeded by | August J. Meyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1861 East Millstone, New Jersey |
| Died | November 18, 1920 (aged 59) Hartford, Connecticut |
| Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ada H. Chapin Garde (m. 1911) |
| Parent(s) | John L. Oakey Sareh E. (Wilson) Oakey |
| Occupation | Businessman Public official |
Early life
Oakey was born in East Millstone, New Jersey on February 25, 1861, the son of Sareh E. (Wilson) Oakey and John L. Oakey.[1] His father was a successful farmer and merchant who was prominent in local politics and government, including serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly.[2] Oakey attended the public schools and high school of Millstone.[1]
Start of career
After completing his education, Oakey joined his father in the milling business, then operated a farm his father owned in Maryland.[2]: 16 He moved to Hartford, Connecticut in 1886, where he managed first the Mapes Fertilizer Company, then the Hartford Lavine Company, a soap manufacturer.[2]: 16 From 1891 to 1895, he was a reporter for the Hartford Courant.[2]: 16
He served as member of the city council in 1891–1894, and city alderman and collector of city taxes in 1894 and 1895.[1] He was a member of the Connecticut National Guard from 1895 to 1901, and served as city assessor from 1900 to 1915.[1] Oakey was active in Hartford's civic and fraternal life, and his memberships included the Freemasons, Templars, Shriners, Knights of Pythias, and Ancient Society of Foresters.[2]: 16 In 1911, Oakey married Ada H. Chapin, the widow of William Henry Garde.[2]: 17
U.S. House
Oakey was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917).[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress.[1]
Death and burial
He died in New Haven, Connecticut on November 18, 1920.[1] He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford.[3]
References
- Wold, Ansel (1928). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1927. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 1365 – via Google Books.
- Hart, Samuel, ed. (1917). Encyclopedia of Connecticut Biography. Vol. 3. Boston, MA: American Historical Society. p. 15 – via HathiTrust.
- Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0 – via Google Books.
External links
- United States Congress. "Peter Davis Oakey (id: O000002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.