John Givan Davis (October 10, 1810 – January 18, 1866) was an American politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana in the mid-19th century.

John G. Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byEdward W. McGaughey
Harvey D. Scott
Succeeded byHarvey D. Scott
Daniel W. Voorhees
Personal details
Born
John Givan Davis

(1810-10-10)October 10, 1810
Flemingsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1866(1866-01-18) (aged 55)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Resting placeHighland Lawn Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationBusinessman, politician

Early life

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Born near Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Davis moved to Indiana with his parents, who settled in Rockville, Parke County, in 1819. He attended the country schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as Sheriff of Parke County from 1830 to 1833, and clerk of the county court from 1833 to 1850.

Political career

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Davis was elected as a Democrat to the 32nd and 33rd Congresses but was unsuccessful for re-election in 1854 to the 34th Congress. He was elected as a Democrat to the 35th Congress and re-elected as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat to the 36th Congress, he was not a candidate for renomination in 1860 to the Thirty-seventh Congress.

Later life

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Following his political career Davis engaged in mercantile pursuits and meat packing in Montezuma, Indiana, and moved to Terre Haute, Indiana, and engaged in business as a dry-goods merchant.

Death

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He died in Terre Haute, Indiana, on January 18, 1866, and was interred in Highland Lawn Cemetery.

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  • United States Congress. "John G. Davis (id: D000118)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • John G. Davis at Find a Grave

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 7th congressional district

1851 – 1855
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 7th congressional district

1857 – 1861
Succeeded by