Isaac Davis (lawyer)
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Isaac Davis was a lawyer
and politician
active in Worcester, Massachusetts
.
Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts
, graduated from Brown University
in 1822, studied law until admitted to the bar in 1825, and began the practice in Worcester, Massachusetts
, where he soon rose to eminence. He was, from 1843 to 1854, a member of the Massachusetts senate
, and mayor of Worcester from 1856 to 1859. He also served on the boards of various banks and railroad companies.
Davis was a promoter of popular education. From 1838 to 1851 he was on the board of trustees of Brown University
, and became a Fellow in 1851; he also was a trustee of Columbian College (now George Washington University
), Norwich University
, and Waterville College (now Colby College
). He served as first President of the Worcester Academy
Board of Trustees, from 1834 to 1873, and for some time was an active member of the Massachusetts Board of Education.
Davis died in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
active in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
.
Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts
Northborough, Massachusetts
Northborough is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The official spelling of the town's name is "Northborough", but the shorter spelling "Northboro" is also used...
, graduated from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in 1822, studied law until admitted to the bar in 1825, and began the practice in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
, where he soon rose to eminence. He was, from 1843 to 1854, a member of the Massachusetts senate
Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the state...
, and mayor of Worcester from 1856 to 1859. He also served on the boards of various banks and railroad companies.
Davis was a promoter of popular education. From 1838 to 1851 he was on the board of trustees of Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
, and became a Fellow in 1851; he also was a trustee of Columbian College (now George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
), Norwich University
Norwich University
Norwich University is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont . The university was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges, and is recognized by the United States Department of...
, and Waterville College (now Colby College
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813, it is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the United States...
). He served as first President of the Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy is an independent coeducational preparatory school spread over in Worcester, Massachusetts in the United States. The school is divided into a middle school, serving approximately 150 students in grades six to eight, and an upper school, serving approximately 500 students in...
Board of Trustees, from 1834 to 1873, and for some time was an active member of the Massachusetts Board of Education.
Davis died in Worcester, Massachusetts.