John M. Davy
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John Madison Davy was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Davy moved to New York with his parents, who settled near Rochester, Monroe County, in 1835.
He attended the common schools and the Monroe Academy
, East Henrietta, New York
.
He served in the Union Army
during the Civil War
as a first lieutenant in Company G, One Hundred and Eighth Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, in 1862 and 1863.
He studied law in Rochester.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1863 and commenced practice in Rochester, New York
.
He served as district attorney of Monroe County 1868-1872.
He served as collector of customs for the port of Genesee from 1872 until his resignation in 1875.
Davy was elected as a Republican
to the Forty-fourth
Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
Davy was elected justice of the supreme court of New York and served from January 1, 1889, until his retirement in 1905.
He again resumed the practice of law.
He died in Atlantic City, New Jersey
, April 21, 1909.
He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Davy moved to New York with his parents, who settled near Rochester, Monroe County, in 1835.
He attended the common schools and the Monroe Academy
Monroe Academy
Monroe Academy is a private day school, accredited by the Alabama Independent School Association and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which offers coeducational college preparatory classes for students from K-3 through grade 12.It is located in Monroeville, Alabama and was founded...
, East Henrietta, New York
Henrietta, New York
Henrietta is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Rochester. The population was 42,581 at the 2010 census. Established in 1818, the town is named after Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath, daughter of Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet, a major British...
.
He served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
as a first lieutenant in Company G, One Hundred and Eighth Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, in 1862 and 1863.
He studied law in Rochester.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1863 and commenced practice in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.
He served as district attorney of Monroe County 1868-1872.
He served as collector of customs for the port of Genesee from 1872 until his resignation in 1875.
Davy was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Forty-fourth
44th United States Congress
The Forty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and...
Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth
45th United States Congress
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Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
Davy was elected justice of the supreme court of New York and served from January 1, 1889, until his retirement in 1905.
He again resumed the practice of law.
He died in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, April 21, 1909.
He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.