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John Davis
Full Name: John Davis
Date of birth: August 28, 1877
Date of death: November 19, 1945
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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11
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Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927
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39th
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Senate President Pro Tempore (39th)
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Dallas
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S
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6
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Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
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38th
(4)
(5)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas, Rockwall
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H
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47
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Jan 11, 1921 - Oct 24, 1921
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37th
(6)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas, Kaufman
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H
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47
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Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921
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36th
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas, Kaufman
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(1)
39th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 10/8/1926.
Senate Journal.
(2)
39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1.
Senate Journal.
(3)
39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(4)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60,
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(5)
38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2.
Senate Journal.
(6)
John Davis resigned 10/24/1921.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Memorial, February 1946, p. 72.
Texas Bar Journal.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
John Davis, 39th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
John Davis, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
John Davis, 37th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
John Davis, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
39th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
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