Senator William P. Davis View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 10/9/1867

Birth Place: New Jersey

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 7 (1858) - 8 (1860)

House: 6 (1856)

Home County: Polk

Family Members Who Served in the Iowa Legislature: Brother: George M. Davis; GAs 7, 8

William P. Davis

Polk County

Physician of ripe culture and of skill and removed from Lafayette, Indiana, to Des Moines, Iowa. Not long after the establishment of his residence here he was elected by the Republican Party to the office of Senator for this District and discharged the duties of the position with fidelity and ability. On the organization of the Tenth Regiment of Iowa Infantry, he was appointed Surgeon.

Senate District 27

Committees
7th GA (1858)

Standing Committees