Chauncey Davis (politician)

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Chauncey Davis (March 15, 1812 – February 9, 1888) was a politician in the state of Michigan.

Biography[]

Davis was born on March 15, 1812 in Jefferson County, New York.[1] Eventually he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, later moving again to Muskegon, Michigan. He died on February 9, 1888.[2]

Career[]

Davis served as the first mayor of Muskegon in 1860.[3][dubious – discuss]

Davis served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1861 to 1864.[2] He became mayor of Muskegon in 1870 and was reelected in 1872.[2] He was involved in the lumber business, and he became president of the Lumberman's National Bank when it was founded in 1873.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Davis, C to D".
  2. ^ a b c d "Obituary: Major Chauncey Davis". The Inter Ocean. February 10, 1888. p. 6. Retrieved January 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20101123122659/http://historicmarkers.com/mi/79168-evergreen-cemetery. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links[]

Chauncey Davis at Find a Grave

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