Delamater Davis
Delamater Davis | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1944–1963 | |
| In office 1939–1939 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1886 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1966 (aged 79) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Estelle Barton Hubbard |
| Children | 2 |
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Delamater Davis (February 9, 1886 – January 10, 1966) was an American politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Early life
Delamater Davis was born on February 9, 1886, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1][2] His father was a weatherman. In 1910, he moved to Norfolk, Virginia. He attended public schools in Norfolk and graduated high school with Walton R. L. Taylor.[3] He studied law at the YMCA in Norfolk. He passed the law examination in July 1917.[3]
Career
In 1917, Davis began practicing as a lawyer. At the time of his death, he was a member of the law firm Delamater Davis & Son.[2] He served in the Virginia House of Delegates one term in 1939 and from 1944 to 1963.[1][2] In July 1942, Davis stopped running the Norfolk office of the state's delinquent tax section following the office's discontinuation.[4]
Personal life
Davis married Estelle Barton Hubbard. They had two children, Joseph and Delamater. He was an Episcopalian.[1][5]
Davis died on January 10, 1966, in Norfolk.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Delamater Davis". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Ex-Del. Davis of Norfolk Dies". The Roanoke Times. January 11, 1966. p. 19. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Bishop, Jean (January 16, 1956). "Many Norfolk Men Recall Impact of YMCA on Lives". Ledger-Dispatch. p. 26. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Closes Delinquent Tax Office in City". Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. July 14, 1942. p. 3. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Latimer, James (January 16, 1938). "New Delegates, Avoid Joiners, Check Reveals". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. 9. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.