Thomas Davis (Rhode Island)
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Thomas Davis was a U.S. Representative
from Rhode Island
.
, in 1817. His first jobs saw him engaged in jewelry manufacturing.
He was elected as a Democrat
to the 33rd Congress
, March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, but was not re-elected in the election of 1854. He resumed his former manufacturing pursuits.
He did not give up Politics however was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the 36th
, 42nd
, 43rd
and 46th Congresses
.
He again served in the State senate in 1877 and 1878, also serving as member of the State house of representatives 1887-1890.
He served as member of the Providence school committee.
in 1849 and the couple remained together until Paulina's death in 1876. The couple adopted two daughters together. Davis himself died in Providence, Rhode Island
, July 26, 1895 and was interred in Swan Point Cemetery.
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 Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
.
Early life and education
Thomas Davis was born in Dublin, Ireland, where he attended private schools. His family emigrated to the United States and located in Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, in 1817. His first jobs saw him engaged in jewelry manufacturing.
Political career
Davis served as member of the State senate 1845-1853.He was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the 33rd Congress
33rd United States Congress
The Thirty-third 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, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years...
, March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, but was not re-elected in the election of 1854. He resumed his former manufacturing pursuits.
He did not give up Politics however was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the 36th
36th United States Congress
The Thirty-sixth 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, 1859 to March 4, 1861, during the third and fourth...
, 42nd
42nd United States Congress
The Forty-second 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, 1871 to March 3, 1873, during the third and fourth...
, 43rd
43rd United States Congress
The Forty-third 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, 1873 to March 4, 1875, during the fifth and sixth...
and 46th Congresses
46th United States Congress
The Forty-sixth 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, 1879 to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of...
.
He again served in the State senate in 1877 and 1878, also serving as member of the State house of representatives 1887-1890.
He served as member of the Providence school committee.
Personal life and death
Davis married Paulina Kellogg Wright DavisPaulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis was an American abolitionist, suffragist, and educator.Paulina Kellogg was born in Bloomfield, New York, to Captain Ebenezer Kellogg and Polly Saxton. The family moved to the frontier near Niagara Falls in 1817...
in 1849 and the couple remained together until Paulina's death in 1876. The couple adopted two daughters together. Davis himself died in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, July 26, 1895 and was interred in Swan Point Cemetery.