Delamater Davis (February 9, 1886 – January 10, 1966) was an American politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Delamater Davis | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1944–1963 | |
| In office 1939–1939 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1886 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1966 (aged 79) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Estelle Barton Hubbard |
| Children | 2 |
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Early life
editDelamater Davis was born on February 9, 1886, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1][2] His father was a weatherman. In 1910, he moved to Norfolk, Virginia. He attended public schools in Norfolk and graduated high school with Walton R. L. Taylor.[3] He studied law at the YMCA in Norfolk. He passed the law examination in July 1917.[3]
Career
editIn 1917, Davis began practicing as a lawyer. At the time of his death, he was a member of the law firm Delamater Davis & Son.[2] He served in the Virginia House of Delegates one term in 1939 and from 1944 to 1963.[1][2] In July 1942, Davis stopped running the Norfolk office of the state's delinquent tax section following the office's discontinuation.[4]
Personal life
editDavis married Estelle Barton Hubbard. They had two children, Joseph and Delamater. He was an Episcopalian.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Delamater Davis". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Ex-Del. Davis of Norfolk Dies". The Roanoke Times. January 11, 1966. p. 19. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Bishop, Jean (January 16, 1956). "Many Norfolk Men Recall Impact of YMCA on Lives". Ledger-Dispatch. p. 26. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Closes Delinquent Tax Office in City". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. July 14, 1942. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Latimer, James (January 16, 1938). "New Delegates, Avoid Joiners, Check Reveals". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. 9. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
