Forest Davis

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State Representative
Democrat
Veterinarian, Farmer
Appanoose
45
01/09/1933 - 01/13/1935
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Representative from Appanoose county, was born March 28, 1879, in Wayne county, Iowa. He is the son of L. T. Davis, one of the pioneer settlers of Wayne county and was educated in rural schools. Taught in public schools for two years and farmed a few years and then entered Chicago Veterinary College, graduating in 1912 with the degree of D.V.M. Located at Moulton, Iowa, in 1912, where he has since practiced his profession, together with farming, real estate and insurance. Was married in 1902 to Nora A. Thatcher of Wayne county, Iowa, and has three daughters, Cleo, Wilma, and Lois. He has held local office almost continuously as follows: assessor, member of school board and town council. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.

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