William B. Davis | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1906–1908 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecilton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 71) near Cecilton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Cemetery Middletown, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
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William B. Davis (died June 22, 1935) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1906 to 1908.
Early life
William B. Davis was born in Cecilton, Maryland, to Mary (née Jones) and John Ward Davis.[1][2][3] His father was a member of the Maryland legislature.[4]
Career
Davis worked as a farmer and was a land owner in lower Cecil County.[1][2]
Davis was a Democrat. In 1901, Davis was elected as county commissioner of Cecil County. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, from 1906 to 1908.[1][5]
Davis was a member of the board of trustees of Poor and Insane for Cecil County.[2]
Personal life
Davis was married and had two daughters, Frances Ward and Mary Ellen.[2] He was a vestryman and member of St. Stephen's Protestant Church of Earleville.[2]
Davis died on June 22, 1935, at the age of 71, at his home near Cecilton. He was buried at Forest Cemetery in Middletown, Delaware.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Maryland Manual, 1906–07". Maryland State Archives. p. 307. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "William B. Davis". The Midland Journal. June 28, 1935. p. 8. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mrs. John Ward Davis". The Baltimore Sun. February 15, 1907. p. 10. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "John Ward Davis". The Midland Journal. May 31, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved July 1, 2023.