John James Davis
Former United States Representative
John James Davis was an American attorney and politician who helped found West Virginia and later served as a United States representative in Congress from that state. Wikipedia
Born: May 5, 1835, Clarksburg, WV
Died: March 19, 1916 (age 80 years), Clarksburg, WV
Grandchild: Julia Davis Adams
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Representative (1871–1875), West Virginia State Delegate (1869–1870), and Virginia State Delegate (1861–1861)
Children: John W. Davis
Education: Washington and Lee University School of Law