John C. Davies (lawyer)
John Clay Davies | |
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 John C. Davies in 1900 | |
| Born | January 1857 |
| Died | January 10, 1925 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer,politician |
| Board member of | New York State Assembly, State Board on Gas and Electricity |
John Clay Davies(January 1857 – January 10, 1925) was an American lawyer and politician.
Life
[edit]He was born in January 1857 inUtica,Oneida County, New York.He attendedHamilton Collegefor a short time. He was admitted to the bar in 1878, and practiced inCamden.[1]
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly(Oneida Co., 3rd D.) in1887.
He was Deputy Attorney General underTheodore E. Hancockfrom 1894[2]to 1898. He was a delegate to theNew York State Constitutional Conventionof 1894. He wasNew York Attorney Generalfrom 1899 to 1902, elected at theNew York state election, 1898,[3]and re-elected at theNew York state election, 1900.He was a delegate to the1900 Republican National Convention.In 1902, he was the Republican candidate for Justice of theNew York Supreme Courtin the heavily Republican Fifth Judicial District, but was defeated in a landslide by Democrat Watson M. Rogers. Even his party fellows had accused him of incompetence, and had favored the nomination of an independent candidate.
In 1905, he was appointed a Commissioner of the State Board on Gas and Electricity (State Lighting Commission) by GovernorFrank W. Higgins.[4]
He died on January 10, 1925, inCamden, New York.
CongressmanJohn C. Davies II(1920–2002) was his grandson.
Sources
[edit]- ^New York Red Book(1900; pg. 52)
- ^Mr. Hancock Announces Appointmentsin theNew York Timeson December 30, 1893
- ^THE CANDIDATES' CAREERSin theNew York Timeson September 28, 1898
- ^NAMES ANTI-ODELL MEN FOR NEW STATE BOARDin theNew York Timeson June 6, 1905
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