William Davies (Georgia)
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William Davies was a Georgia-based politician and lawyer who filled many roles throughout his life.
Born in Savannah, Georgia
, Davies read law, and entered private practice in Savannah in 1798. That same year he was briefly a member of Georgia House of Representatives
, a role he also occupied from 1807 to 1808 and again in 1814. He was an alderman
of Savannah from 1804 to 1808, from 1809 to 1811, from 1815 to 1818, and finally from 1822 to 1823. He was a member of the Georgia State Senate from 1809 to 1810, from 1824 to 1825, and in 1827. In 1807 he served as mayor of Savannah. He was a U.S. Attorney for the District of Georgia in 1819.
On January 11, 1819, Davies was nominated by President James Monroe
to a seat as a federal judge
on the United States District Court for the District of Georgia, vacated by William Stephens
. Davies was confirmed by the United States Senate
that same day, and received his commission three days later. He resigned March 9, 1821. He was a judge to the Georgia Superior Court, Eastern District, from 1828 to 1829, when he died in Savannah.
Born in Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
, Davies read law, and entered private practice in Savannah in 1798. That same year he was briefly a member of Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
, a role he also occupied from 1807 to 1808 and again in 1814. He was an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of Savannah from 1804 to 1808, from 1809 to 1811, from 1815 to 1818, and finally from 1822 to 1823. He was a member of the Georgia State Senate from 1809 to 1810, from 1824 to 1825, and in 1827. In 1807 he served as mayor of Savannah. He was a U.S. Attorney for the District of Georgia in 1819.
On January 11, 1819, Davies was nominated by President James Monroe
James Monroe
James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States . Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States, and the last president from the Virginia dynasty and the Republican Generation...
to a seat as a federal judge
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
on the United States District Court for the District of Georgia, vacated by William Stephens
William Stephens
William Dennison Stephens was an American federal and state politician. A three-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911 to 1916, Stephens was also the 24th Governor of California from 1917 to 1923....
. Davies was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
that same day, and received his commission three days later. He resigned March 9, 1821. He was a judge to the Georgia Superior Court, Eastern District, from 1828 to 1829, when he died in Savannah.