Texas Legislators: Past & Present

John Davis

Full Name: John Davis
Birth date: August 28, 1877
Death date: November 19, 1945

Terms of Service

Senate, 39th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ Legislature
1/13/1925 - 1/11/1927
Democrat
Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 10/8/1926.
Senate, 38th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/9/1923 - 1/13/1925
Democrat
House, 37th ⁽²⁾ Legislature
1/11/1921 - 10/24/1921
Democrat
House, 36th Legislature
1/14/1919 - 1/11/1921
Democrat

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2) John Davis resigned 10/24/1921. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) 39th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/15/1925, pp. 34-35. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal .
(5) 39th Legislature - All 31 Senators were elected on November 4, 1924, per Secretary of State, oath of office administered, 1/13/1925, p. 1. Senate Journal .