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

The Davises and Elkinses

  • Henry G. Davis (1823–1916), West Virginia House Delegate, West Virginia State Senator 1868 1870, U.S. Senator from West Virginia 1871–1883, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1904. Brother of Thomas Beall Davis.
  • Thomas Beall Davis (1828–1911), West Virginia Democratic Executive Committeeman 1876–1907, West Virginia House Delegate 1899–1900, U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1905–1907. Brother of Henry G. Davis.
    • Stephen B. Elkins (1841–1911), New Mexico Territory Representative 1864–1865, Attorney General of New Mexico Territory 1867, U.S. District Attorney of New Mexico Territory 1867–1870, U.S. Congressional Delegate from New Mexico Territory 1873–1877, U.S. Secretary of War 1891–1893, U.S. Senator from West Virginia 1895–1911. Son-in-law of Henry G. Davis.
      • Davis Elkins (1876–1959), U.S. Senator from West Virginia 1911 1919–1925, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1916. Son of Stephen B. Elkins.

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