List of United States Political Families (D) - The Davises

The Davises

• John J. Davis (1835–1916), Virginia House Delegate 1861, West Virginia House Delegate 1870, U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1871–1875, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1876. Father of John W. Davis.
  • John W. Davis (1873–1955), West Virginia House Delegate 1899, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1904 1928 1932, U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1911–1913, Solicitor General of the United States 1913–1918, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain 1918–1921, candidate for Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1920, candidate for President of the United States 1924. Son of John J. Davis.

NOTE: John W. Davis was also first cousin of U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance.