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
from Gadsden County
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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "Amos Hays Davis". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 9, 1947. p. 16. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d "Amos H. Davis Dies In Quincy". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. July 9, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ Florida Highways: Volume 13, J.E. Robinson, 1944, p. 23
  5. ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019" (PDF), Florida Legislature, February 2019