Leon S. Davis

Leon Stafford Davis (August 29, 1895 – May 3, 1968)[1] was a politician and real estate agent in the U.S. state of Oregon. A Republican, he served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly representing Hillsboro.

Leon S. Davis
Davis in 1954
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
1953–1963
Preceded byJ. O. Johnson
Succeeded byVictor Atiyeh
Personal details
Born(1895-08-29)August 29, 1895
DiedMay 3, 1968(1968-05-03) (aged 72)
Resting placeFir Lawn Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceHillsboro, Oregon
Occupationreal estate agent

Early life

Davis grew up on a farm near the city of Beaverton, Oregon, and went to school in that community.[2] During World War I he served in combat, before returning to Washington County, where he worked for the Hillsboro Argus.[2]

Political career

During the Great Depression, he served as an administrator with Oregon's State Emergency Relief Agency (SERA).[3] Davis served as manager of the Washington County Fair in 1950,[4] and was then elected as the president of the Oregon Fairs Association in 1952.[5]

He was then elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1952, taking office on January 12, 1953,[6] replacing J. O. Johnson in District 4.[7] He won reelections, and served in the House through the 1961 session.[8][9][10][11][12] District 4 then went to future governor Victor Atiyeh.[13] After leaving the legislature, Davis ran for Washington County Commissioner in 1964, losing in the November election to Joe Van Dyke.[14] At the time, he owned a real estate firm,[15] and had been elected as president of the Oregon Association of Realtors.[16] Davis died in 1968, with the Oregon Legislature paying tribute the next session in 1969.[17]

References
  1. "Leon S. Davis". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  2. Newbry, Earl T. (May 21, 1954). "Leon S. Davis". Official Voters' Pamphlet for the Republican Party Primary Nominating Election (Washington County): 14.
  3. "190 on Relief List Keep Jobs on County Projects". The Oregonian. July 24, 1935. p. 5.
  4. "Fair to Stress Special Days". The Oregonian. August 19, 1950. p. 12.
  5. "Oregon Fairs Association Elects Leon Davis Leader". The Oregonian. November 17, 1951. p. 7.
  6. "1953 Regular Session (47th): January 12 – April 21". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  7. "1951 Regular Session (46th): January 8 – May 3". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  8. "1961 Regular Session (51st): January 9 – May 10". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. "1957 Special Session (49th): October 28 – November 15". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  10. "1959 Regular Session (50th): January 12 – May 6". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  11. "1957 Regular Session (49th): January 14 – May 21". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  12. "1955 Regular Session (48th): January 10 – May 4". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  13. "1963 Regular Session (52nd): January 14 – June 3". Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  14. "Pihl Grabs Upset Win As Washington DA". The Oregonian. November 5, 1964. p. 31.
  15. "Dog's Liberty Challenged By Proposed Leash Law". The Oregonian. October 26, 1964. p. 37.
  16. "Davis Seated By Realtors". The Oregonian. October 28, 1964. p. 27.
  17. "Tuesday Hearings". The Oregonian. February 24, 1969. p. 12.
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