David J. Davis

American politician and military officer (1870–1942)

For other people with the same name, see David Davis (disambiguation).

David J. Davis

13th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
In office
January 20, 1923 – January 18, 1927
Governor| Gifford Pinchot
Preceded by| Edward Beidleman
Succeeded by| Arthur James
Personal details
Born| (1870-11-22)November 22, 1870
Scranton, Pennsylvania, US
Died| November 19, 1942(1942-11-19) (aged 71)
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Political party| Republican
Occupation| Politician, military officer

David J. Davis (November 22, 1870 – November 19, 1942) was an American politician and military officer who served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1927. Davis was a member of the Republican Party.

## Life and career

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Davis was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1894, gained a commission as first lieutenant during the Spanish–American War, and deployed to the US-Mexico border in 1916. He entered World War I as a lieutenant colonel and rose to prominence by serving on the staff of General John J. Pershing and as adjutant, colonel, and chief of staff of the 28th Infantry Division. After the war, he became one of the original directors of the American Legion.[1]

Davis served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1923 to 1927 under Governor Gifford Pinchot. Following his service as lieutenant governor, Davis served for twenty years as the solicitor of Scranton and, from 1932 through 1935, he served as the adjutant general in command of the Pennsylvania National Guard. He died in Scranton at the age of 71.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Gen. David Davis Dies, Former Lt. Governor". Lebanon Daily News. 1942-11-20. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-10-25.

## External links

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* Media related to David J. Davis at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices

Preceded by

Edward Beidleman

|  Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1923–1927  | Succeeded by

Arthur James

Party political offices
Preceded by

Edward Beidleman

|  Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1922 | Succeeded by

Arthur James

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Lieutenant governors and vice-presidents of Pennsylvania

Vice-presidents
(1777–1790)|

* Bryan
* M. Smith
* Moore
* Potter
* Ewing
* Irvine
* Biddle
* Muhlenberg
* Redick
* Ross

Lieutenant governors
(since 1875)|

* Latta
* Stone
* Black
* Davies
* Watres
* Lyon
* Gobin
* Brown
* Murphy
* Reynolds
* McClain
* Beidleman
* D. Davis
* James
* Shannon
* Kennedy
* Lewis
* Bell
* Strickler
* Wood
* Furman
* J. Davis
* Shafer
* Broderick
* Kline
* Scranton
* Singel
* Schweiker
* Jubelirer
* Knoll
* Scarnati
* Cawley
* Stack
* Fetterman
* Ward (acting)
* A. Davis

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