Charles Russell Davis

U.S. Congressperson

1849 – 1930

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Who was Charles Russell Davis?

Charles Russell Davis was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota.

He was born in Pittsfield, Illinois but moved with his father to Le Sueur County, Minnesota in 1854, where he attended the public schools and was also instructed by private tutor. He graduated from a business college in St. Paul, Minnesota. Later he studied law and was admitted to the bar on March 6, 1872 and began his law practice in St. Peter, Minnesota. He was elected city attorney and city clerk of St. Peter; served as prosecuting attorney of Nicollet County.

He was a captain in the Minnesota National Guard. Elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1889 and 1890; served in the Minnesota Senate from 1891 – 1895. He was elected as a Republican to the 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th, and 68th congresses,. On Apr. 5, 1917, he was one of 50 representatives who voted against declaring war on Germany. He was chairman of the powerful Committee on Appropriations in the 67th congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1924.

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Born
Sep 17, 1849
Pittsfield
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Jul 29, 1930

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on July 23, 2013

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