John Davis
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American politicians
- John Davis (judge) (1761–1847), Massachusetts state representative and federal judge
- John Davis (Kansas politician)John Davis (Kansas politician)John Davis was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.-Early life:Born near Springfield, Illinois, Davis moved with his parents to Macon County in 1830....
(1826–1901), U.S. Representative from Kansas - John Davis (Massachusetts Governor)John Davis (Massachusetts Governor)John Davis was an American lawyer, businessman and politician.-Early life:John Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts...
(1787–1854), Governor of Massachusetts, 1834–1835; 1841–1843 - John Davis (Pennsylvania)John Davis (Pennsylvania)John Davis was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:John Davis was born in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. He moved to Maryland and settled on a farm at Rock Creek Meeting House in 1795...
(1788–1878), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania - John Davis (UN)John Davis (UN)John Davis was the fourth Director and first Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East from 1959 to 1963. Davis had been U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture in the Dwight D...
, U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture and Director of UNRWA - Bancroft DavisBancroft DavisJohn Chandler Bancroft Davis , commonly known as Bancroft Davis, was an American lawyer, judge, diplomat, and president of Newburgh and New York Railway Company.-Early life:...
, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, (1822–1907), Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions, 1883–1902 - John E. Davis (North Dakota politician)John E. Davis (North Dakota politician)John Edward Davis was a North Dakota politician who served as the 25th Governor of North Dakota. He was elected in 1956, and served one term before losing the election to William L. Guy in 1960. Davis died in 1990 at the age of 77.-Early life:John E. Davis was born in Goodrich, North Dakota...
(1913–1990), Governor of North Dakota, 1957–1961 - John G. DavisJohn G. DavisJohn Givan Davis was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.-Early life:Born near Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Davis moved to Indiana with his parents, who settled in Rockville, Parke County, in 1819. He attended the country schools and engaged in agricultural pursuits...
(1810–1866), U.S. Representative from Indiana - John J. Davis (congressman)John J. Davis (congressman)John James Davis was an attorney and politician in West Virginia who served as a United States Representative in Congress from that state.-Early life:...
(1835–1916), United States Representative from West Virginia - John Morgan DavisJohn Morgan DavisJohn Morgan Davis was the Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963.-Early life:Davis was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania...
(1906–1984), Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania - John Warren DavisJohn Warren DavisJohn Warren Davis was a New Jersey politician and federal judge.-Early life and education:...
(1867–1945), NJ State legislator and Judge, Third Circuit Court of Appeals - John Wesley DavisJohn Wesley DavisJohn Wesley Davis was a doctor and a prominent U.S. politician during the 1840s.-Early life and education:...
(1799–1859), U.S. Representative from Indiana, Commissioner to China, Governor of Oregon Territory - John W. DavisJohn W. DavisJohn William Davis was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served as a United States Representative from West Virginia , then as Solicitor General of the United States and US Ambassador to the UK under President Woodrow Wilson...
(1873–1955), Democratic U.S. presidential candidate, 1924 - John W. Davis (governor)John W. Davis (governor)John William Davis was a United States Democratic politician, who served as the 38th and 41st Governor of Rhode Island .-Early life:...
(1826–1907), Governor of Rhode Island - John William Davis (Georgia politician)John William Davis (Georgia politician)John William Davis was an American politician and lawyer.-Early life and education:Davis was born near Rome, Georgia, attended the University of Georgia in Athens and graduated in 1937 with an A.B. and from the UGA School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws in 1939...
(1916–1992), Lawyer and U.S. Representative from Georgia
Other politicians
- John Davis (Australian politician)John Davis (Australian politician)John Sydney Davis was an early pastoralist and MLC in colonial Western Australia.-Early life:Born in Galway, Ireland in 1817, nothing is known of his life until he arrived in Western Australia on board the Trusty in about 1842. Initially he lived at Australind, then moved to Hotham River to manage...
(1817–1893), Australian Pastoralist in colonial Western Australia - Jack Davis (Canadian politician)Jack Davis (Canadian politician)John Davis, PC was a Canadian politician from British Columbia who was elected both federally and provincially.-Early life and education:...
(1916–1991), Canadian politician from British Columbia - John Caswell DavisJohn Caswell DavisJohn Caswell Davis was a Canadian senator.-Early career:Born in Montreal, Quebec in 1888, after graduating from McGill University in civil engineering he moved to Saint Boniface, Manitoba where his Montreal upbringing fostered a quick assimilation into the French and Metis culture of St...
(1888–1953), Canadian senator - John Francis DavisJohn Francis DavisSir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet KCB was a British diplomat, Sinologist, and the 2nd Governor of Hong Kong. He was the son of Samuel Davis and nephew to William Thomas Mercer .-Early career:John Davis was appointed writer in East India Company's factory at Canton in 1813...
, 1st Baronet (1795–1890), British Governor of Hong Kong and minor poet
In arts and media
- Sir John Francis DavisJohn Francis DavisSir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet KCB was a British diplomat, Sinologist, and the 2nd Governor of Hong Kong. He was the son of Samuel Davis and nephew to William Thomas Mercer .-Early career:John Davis was appointed writer in East India Company's factory at Canton in 1813...
(1795–1890) English poet & translator - John Scarlett DavisJohn Scarlett DavisJohn Scarlett Davis , or Davies, was an English landscape, portrait and architectural painter, and lithographer.-Life and work:...
(1804–1845), English painter - John Davis (film producer) (1906–1993), English film producer, chairman of the Rank Organisation
- Blind John DavisBlind John DavisBlind John Davis was an African American, blues, jazz and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. He is best remembered for his recordings including "A Little Every Day" and "Everybody's Boogie".-Biography:...
(1908–1985), American blues pianist - John F. Davis (artist)John F. Davis (artist)John Davis is a South Australian artist, who lives at Maslin Beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Davis is best known for his paintings of the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline.He is a caretaker of Maslin Beach for the Kaurna People....
, Australian artist, painter and video editor - John H. Davis (author)John H. Davis (author)John H. Davis is an American author who wrote several books on the Mafia.-Biography:Davis is a graduate of Princeton University. He also studied in Italy and served as a naval officer with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean...
, (born 1927) American author - John Davis (sculptor)John Davis (sculptor)John Davis was an Australian sculptor and pioneer of Environmental art.-Early life:He studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Caulfield institute of technology and Melbourne Teachers College before becoming a lecturer at Prahran College of Advanced Education.-Work:An Australian...
(1936–1999), Australian sculptor - John Davis (producer) (born 1953), U.S. film producer
- John A. DavisJohn A. DavisJohn A. Davis is an American film director, writer, animator, voice actor and composer known for his work both in stop-motion animation as well as computer animation...
(born 1963), American animator - John Davis (singer-songwriter)John Davis (singer-songwriter)John Davis , is a founding member of the rock band Superdrag.-Superdrag:Davis' primary roles in the band were that of songwriter, singer and lead guitarist. By the time Superdrag was beginning work on their fourth full-length record, Davis was an alcoholic. One night as Davis was driving, he...
(born 1974), American Superdrag member
In military
- John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1878), American Medal of Honor recipient
- John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1854) (1854–1903), U.S. Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
- Sir John Gilbert DavisJohn Davis (RAF officer)Air Chief Marshal Sir John Gilbert Davis GCB OBE was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Training Command.-RAF career:Davis joined the Royal Air Force in 1933...
(1911 - 1989), former Air Chief MarshalAir Chief MarshalAir chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
in the RAF - John J. DavisJohn J. DavisJohn J. Davis was a U.S. Army officer. In the 1960s Davis, then a Major General, served as the Assistant chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, Department of the Army. He was later promoted to Lieutenant General....
, U.S. Army, Military Intelligence - John K. DavisJohn K. DavisGeneral John K. Davis is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general. Davis, a Vietnam War veteran and naval aviator, served as the Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing...
(born 1927), U.S. Marine Corps - John Davis, officer of the British commando Force 136 in WWII Malaya
In sports
- John Davis (offensive lineman) (born 1965), American football offensive lineman
- John Davis (tight end)John Davis (tight end)John Leonard Davis is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 1994 Supplemental Draft. He played college football at Emporia State....
(born 1973), American football tight end - John Davis (pitcher)John Davis (pitcher)John Kirk Davis , is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and San Diego Padres. He was drafted by the Royals in the 7th round of the 1981 amateur draft...
(born 1963), major league baseball player for San Francisco Giants - John Davis (speedway rider)John Davis (speedway rider)John Henry Davis is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented England when they won the World Team Cup in 1977.-World Final Appearances:* 1977 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride...
(born 1954), English speedway rider - John Davis (Worcestershire cricketer)John Davis (Worcestershire cricketer)John Percy Davis was an English cricketer who played four first-class matches for Worcestershire in 1922. His only significant performance was the 38 not out he made against Warwickshire in the second innings of his debut match.Davis was born in Lye, Worcestershire; he died at the age of 67 in...
(1884–1951), English cricketer - John Davis (cricketer, born 1882)John Davis (cricketer, born 1882)John William Davis was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1920.Davis was born at Ironville, Derbyshire. He is recorded as having performed prodigiously for Quorn Cricket Club He played one match for Derbyshire during the 1920 season...
(1882–1963), English cricketer for Derbyshire - John Davis (cricketer)John Davis (cricketer)Francis John Davis is a former Welsh cricketer. Davis was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan....
(born 1939), Welsh cricketer - John Davis (footballer)John Davis (footballer)John William Davis was a footballer.-Playing career:Davis played for Bredbury United before joining Port Vale as an amateur in January 1920. His single appearance came at inside-right in a goalless home draw with Fulham on 16 April 1921. He was released, probably in 1922, and moved on to...
, soccer player - John Davis (swimmer)John Davis (swimmer)John Davis is a former New Zealand swimming representative. Alongside Trent Bray, Scott Cameron and Danyon Loader he was part of the bronze medal winning 4 by 200 metre freestyle relay team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.-References:...
(born 1978), New Zealand swimmer - John Davis (weightlifter)John Davis (weightlifter)John Henry Davis was an Olympic superheavyweight weightlifter for the United States. John won gold at the 1948 and 1952 summer Olympic Games, as well as 6 World Weightlifting Championships and 12 national championships. He was unbeaten from 1938 to 1953.- Biography :A native of Brooklyn, N.Y.,...
(1921–1984), U.S. Olympian, gold medalist - John S. DavisJohn S. DavisJohn S. Davis was the 12th head college football coachfor the Ottawa University Braves located in Ottawa, Kansasand he held that position for the 1930 season.His career coaching record at Ottawa was 1 wins, 6 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him...
, American head college football coach for the Ottawa University Braves, 1930 - Sir John Brewer DavisSir John Brewer DavisSir John Brewer Davis is notable for his involvement in major cricket through his connections with the Kent county team. He was a noted amateur player during the 1760s and until 1773....
(1741–1817), English cricketer
Other people
- John Aubrey Davis, Sr.John Aubrey Davis, Sr.Dr. John Aubrey Davis, Sr. was an African American political science professor and American Civil Rights activist who served as the head academic researcher on the historic Brown v. Board of Education case.-Civil rights work:...
(1912–2002), African American rights activist and political science professor - John Davis (academic)John Davis (academic)John Horsley Russell Davis is a British anthropologist, ex-Warden of All Souls College, Oxford, and Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Oxford.-Education:...
(born 1938), English Warden of All Souls College, Oxford - John Davis (buccaneer)John Davis (buccaneer)Robert Searle was one of the earliest and most active of the English buccaneers on Jamaica.-Early life:Nothing, to date, is known of his early life. The famous buccaneer chronicler, Esquemeling, states that Searle was “born at Jamaica,” but this seems unlikely, since that island did not become an...
(alias of Robert Searle), English buccaneer - John Davis (English explorer)John Davis (English explorer)John Davis , was one of the chief English navigators and explorers under Elizabeth I, especially in Polar regions and in the Far East.-Early life:...
(c. 1550–1605), English navigator and explorer - John Davis (entrepreneur)John Davis (entrepreneur)John F. Davis III is a millionaire entrepreneur and is the former chairman and CEO of Pegasus Solutions Inc. Davis is considered a visionary of hotel technology by many. He is currently CEO of BirchStreet Systems, Inc...
(born 1953), American entrepreneur - John Davis (sealer)John Davis (sealer)Captain John Davis was a seal hunter from Connecticut, USA who captained men who may have been the first to have set foot on Antarctica on 7 February 1821 shortly after the first sightings of the new continent by Fabian von Bellingshausen, Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev, Edward Bransfield and Nathaniel...
(1784–?), American who claimed to have first set foot on Antarctica - John Adelbert DavisJohn Adelbert DavisJohn Adelbert Davis was the founder of the Practical Bible Training School in Johnson City, New York, in 1900. In 2004, Practical Bible was renamed Davis College in his honor.-Early life:...
(1871–1934), American bible college founder - John C. DavisJohn C. DavisJohn C. Davis was a labor economist and was U.S. President Harry S. Truman's chief of staff of the Council of Economic Advisers. His son is Rennie Davis.-References:...
, American economist - John F. DavisJohn F. DavisJohn F. Davis was an American lawyer and law professor whose career included ten years of service as Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States.-Early life:...
(1907–2000), American lawyer, law professor, and Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States - John King DavisJohn King DavisJohn King Davis, CBE was an English-born Australian explorer and navigator notable for his work captaining exploration ships in Antarctic waters as well as for establishing meteorological stations on Macquarie Island in the subantarctic and on Willis Island in the Coral Sea.-Early life:Davis's...
(1884–1967), Australian explorer and navigator - John P. DavisJohn P. DavisJohn Preston Davis was an American lawyer and activist intellectual became prominent for his work with the Joint Committee on National Recovery and the founding of the National Negro Congress in 1935. He went on to found Our World magazine in 1946, a full-size, nationally-distributed magazine...
(1905–1973), African-American activist and writer - John Davies (lecturer)John Davies (lecturer)John Davies or Davis was an English scientist in Victorian Manchester. He was a lecturer and private tutor who played an important role in the administration of some of the city's learned societies.-Career:...
or Davis (fl. 1816–1850), English chemist and lecturer
Fictional characters
- John Davis (EastEnders), fictional character on British soap opera, Eastenders
- Sergeant John Davis, A playable character in Call of Duty 2
John Davis as a title
- John Davis (album)John Davis (album)John Davis is the twelve-song album released by former Superdrag vocalist/guitarist John Davis. John Davis is his first solo recording since parting ways with Superdrag, and it conveys his newfound faith in God.-Track listing:-Personnel:...
, album released 2005 by John Davis (singer-songwriter) - John Davis and the Monster OrchestraJohn Davis and the Monster OrchestraJohn Davis and the Monster Orchestra were an American disco band, noted for their lead member , who lent his name to the band as well as producing all of their output.-History:...
, 1970s band
See also
- Jack Davis (disambiguation)
- Johnny Davis (disambiguation)
- John Davys (disambiguation)
- Jon Davis (disambiguation)
- Jonathan Davis (disambiguation)Jonathan Davis (disambiguation)Jonathan Davis is lead singer of the band Korn.Jonathan Davis may also refer to:*Jonathan Davis , narrator of science fiction audiobooks*Jonathan Davis , British Olympic fencer...
- John Davies (disambiguation)
- Jon Davies, American musician
- Jonathan Davies (disambiguation)