Amos Hays Davis
Amos Hays Davis (July 25, 1883[1] – July 8, 1962) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[2]
Amos Hays Davis | |
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 Davis (left) with Thomas E. David, 1955 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1935–1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1883 Greenwood, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1962 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Florida State College |
Life and career
Davis was born in Greenwood in Jackson County before moving to Mount Pleasant in Gadsden County while still a child.[3] He attended Florida State College.[4] On April 9, 1914 he married Elizabeth Neal.[3]
Davis served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1935 to 1948.[2][5] He then served as the House Sergeant at Arms from 1951 to 1962.[5]
Davis (left) with E. Bert Riddle, 1961
Davis died July 8, 1962 in the Gadsden County hospital at the age of 78 after suffering a long illness.[3] He was buried at Mount Pleasant cemetery and was survived by his wife and three children.[3]
References
- "Amos Hays Davis". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 9, 1947. p. 16. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- "Amos H. Davis Dies In Quincy". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. July 9, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Florida Highways: Volume 13, J.E. Robinson, 1944, p. 23
- "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019" (PDF), Florida Legislature, February 2019
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