William B. Davis (politician)
William B. Davis (died June 22, 1935) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1906 to 1908.
William B. Davis | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1906–1908 | |
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| Born | Cecilton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 71) near Cecilton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Cemetery Middletown, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
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Early life
William B. Davis was born in Cecilton, Maryland, to Mary (née Jones) and John Ward Davis.[1][2][3] His father was a member of the Maryland legislature.[4]
Career
Davis worked as a farmer and was a land owner in lower Cecil County.[1][2]
Davis was a Democrat. In 1901, Davis was elected as county commissioner of Cecil County. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1906 to 1908.[1][5]
Davis was a member of the board of trustees of Poor and Insane for Cecil County.[2]
Personal life
Davis was married and had two daughters, Frances Ward and Mary Ellen.[2] He was a vestryman and member of St. Stephen's Protestant Church of Earleville.[2]
Davis died on June 22, 1935, at the age of 71, at his home near Cecilton. He was buried at Forest Cemetery in Middletown, Delaware.[2]
References
- "Maryland Manual, 1906–07". Maryland State Archives. p. 307. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- "William B. Davis". The Midland Journal. June 28, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mrs. John Ward Davis". The Baltimore Sun. February 15, 1907. p. 10. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "John Ward Davis". The Midland Journal. May 31, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2023.