Roger Davis (Pennsylvania politician)
Roger Davis (October 2, 1762 – November 20, 1815) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Roger Davis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | |
Preceded by | See below |
Succeeded by | See below |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | |
Preceded by | See below |
Succeeded by | See below |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1809-1811 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Charlestown Village, Province of Pennsylvania, British America | October 2, 1762
Died | November 20, 1815 53) Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Roger Davis was born in Charlestown Village in the Province of Pennsylvania. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and commenced practice about 1785 in Charlestown. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1809 to 1811.
Davis was elected as a Republican to the Twelfth and Thirteenth Congresses. He resumed the practice of medicine in Charlestown, where he died in 1815, and was interred in Great Valley Presbyterian Churchyard.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Roger Davis (id: D000133)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Robert Jenkins Matthias Richards Daniel Hiester |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district 1811–1813 alongside: John M. Hyneman and Joseph Lefever |
Succeeded by John Gloninger James Whitehill |
Preceded by Jonathan Roberts Robert Brown William Rodman |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1813–1815 1813–1814 alongside: Jonathan Roberts |
Succeeded by William Darlington John Hahn |
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