S. S. Davis
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Simon Stevens Davis was an American
politician from the U.S. state
of Ohio
. Bishop served as the 19th Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.
He emigrated from New England
to Ohio in 1843 and established a banking and brokerage firm before entering politics. Davis was elected as a Republican
to the Cincinnati City Council and went on to serve as Mayor from 1871 to 1873. He was the speaker at the dedication ceremony of the Tyler Davidson Fountain
, and was instrumental in organizing the Relief Union during the Civil War
to help needy families of soldiers and working with the Home of the Friendless and Foundlings.
Simon Stevens Davis was on the Board of Directors & was a founding member of the original Cincinnati Baseball Club which was formed in 1866. Also known as the Cincinnati Red-Stockings
, they became the first professional baseball team in 1868. Simon Davis was one of the eight board members who made that decision to 'go pro' on September 9, 1868.
He is currently buried at Spring Grove Cemetery
in Cincinnati.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician from the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Bishop served as the 19th Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.
He emigrated from New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
to Ohio in 1843 and established a banking and brokerage firm before entering politics. Davis 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 Cincinnati City Council and went on to serve as Mayor from 1871 to 1873. He was the speaker at the dedication ceremony of the Tyler Davidson Fountain
Tyler Davidson Fountain
The Tyler Davidson Fountain is a statue and fountain located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is regarded as the city's symbol and one of the area's most-visited attractions. It was dedicated in 1871 and is the centerpiece of Fountain Square, a hardscape plaza at the corner of 5th and Vine Streets in the...
, and was instrumental in organizing the Relief Union 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...
to help needy families of soldiers and working with the Home of the Friendless and Foundlings.
Simon Stevens Davis was on the Board of Directors & was a founding member of the original Cincinnati Baseball Club which was formed in 1866. Also known as the Cincinnati Red-Stockings
Cincinnati Red Stockings
The Cincinnati Red Stockings of were baseball's first fully professional team, with ten salaried players. The Cincinnati Base Ball Club formed in 1866 and fielded competitive teams in the National Association of Base Ball Players 1867–1870, a time of a transition that ambitious Cincinnati,...
, they became the first professional baseball team in 1868. Simon Davis was one of the eight board members who made that decision to 'go pro' on September 9, 1868.
He is currently buried at Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Grove Cemetery
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is a nonprofit garden cemetery and arboretum located at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the second largest cemetery in the United States and is recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark....
in Cincinnati.