James J. Davidson

American politician and businessman

James Davidson

Member-elect of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 25th district
Died before taking office
Preceded by| Thomas Phillips
Succeeded by| Joseph Showalter
Personal details
Born| (1861-11-05)November 5, 1861
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died| January 2, 1897(1897-01-02) (aged 35)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political party| Republican
Education| Bethany College, West Virginia
University of Kentucky (BA)

James J. Davidson (November 5, 1861 - January 2, 1897) was an American politician and businessman.

## Biography

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Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on November 5, 1861, Davidson moved with his family to Beaver County, Pennsylvania. In 1878, he attended school in Beaver, Pennsylvania and then Bethany College, in Bethany, West Virginia prior to graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1883.

He then returned to Beaver, Pennsylvania to study law. In 1885, he worked for Darragh, Watson & Company, which was engaged in oil production.

Davidson subsequently became president of Union Drawn Steel Works. In 1896, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. During this time, he traveled to Colorado and Utah to try to improve his ill health.

## Death

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In 1897, Davidson died in Phoenix, Arizona Territory as a result of his ill health and before the March 4, 1897 beginning of his term.[1]

## See also

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* List of members-elect of the United States House of Representatives who never took their seats

## Notes

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1. ^ Joseph Henderson Bausman, The Knickerbocker Press (1904). History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania and its centennial celebration. New York City. p. 226, Biographical Sketch of James J. Davidson.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Thomas Phillips

|  Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district
1896–1897  | Succeeded by

Joseph Showalter