Henry J. Davenport
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 29th district
In office
January 3, 1949  January 3, 1951
Preceded byJohn McDowell
Succeeded byHarmar D. Denny, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1902-08-22)August 22, 1902
Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 19, 1977(1977-12-19) (aged 75)
Millvale, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

Harry James Davenport (August 22, 1902 – December 19, 1977) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Harry J. Davenport was born in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. He worked as a newspaper publisher. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1946, but was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 against Republican Harmar D. Denny, Jr. and 1960. He worked as a lecturer and book salesman, and resided in Millvale, Pennsylvania, until his death. He died on December 19, 1977.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Harry J. Davenport (id: D000071)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
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