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DAVENPORT (Soundex D151) — See also CONONPOULIS, DAVE, DAVED, DAVEE, DAVEEN, DAVEN, DAVERN, DAVES, DAVEY, DAVEZAC, VANDAVEER.

  DAVENPORT: See also John William Anderson — John Smith Davenport Byrom — Lincoln Davenport Chafee — John Davenport Clarke — Susan Davenport Darrow — Richard Meloan Duncan — Henry Francis Field — Mary Davenport Fleet — Alvan Tufts Fuller — Dupont Guerry — Henry Rootes Jackson — Charles Davenport Lockwood — Elizabeth Davenport McKune — Merrit Cramer Mechem — Maxwell Davenport Taylor
  Davenport, (need first name) — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Abraham — Member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1776-83. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Arthur See Chaka Fattah
  Davenport, Arthur — of Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Davenport, Ashley — of Copenhagen, Lewis County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 21st District, 1852-53. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Barbara M. — of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Benjamin G. — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Milford, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Boadley See J. Boadley Davenport
  Davenport, C. E. — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, D. S. — of Texas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 14th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Dewey — of Clinton, Van Buren County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Davenport, Don — of Calexico, Imperial County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Douglas B. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Davenport, E. N. — of Saginaw Township, Saginaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Saginaw Township, Michigan, 1836-37. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Earl J. — of Olympia, Thurston County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Davenport, Edward See M. Edward Davenport
  Davenport, Elizabeth K. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Davenport, Elizabeth P. — Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 30th District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Davenport, Elvin L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1957-59. Still living as of 1959.
  Davenport, Eugene (born c.1856) — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Born in Woodland Township, Barry County, Mich., about 1856. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Barry County, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Frank — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972; member of New Jersey state senate 35th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Davenport, Franklin (1755-1832) — of New Jersey. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1755. Member of New Jersey state legislature; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1798-99; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1799-1801. Died in Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J., July 27, 1832 (age about 77 years). Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery, North Woodbury, N.J.
  Relatives: Nephew of Benjamin Franklin. See Claiborne-Boggs family.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Davenport, Frederick Morgan (1866-1956) — also known as Frederick M. Davenport — of Clinton, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Salem, Essex County, Mass., August 27, 1866. Son of David Davenport and Annie L. (Green) Davenport. College professor; member of New York state senate 36th District, 1909-10, 1919-24; Progressive candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1912; Progressive candidate for Governor of New York, 1914; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924, 1928; U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1925-33; defeated (Republican), 1932, 1934. Member, American Political Science Association; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Washington, D.C., December 26, 1956 (age 90 years, 121 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of David Davenport and Annie L. (Green) Davenport; married, January 2, 1899, to Edith Jefferson Andrus (daughter of John Emory Andrus).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Davenport, Gail — of Jonesboro, Clayton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Davenport, George — of Saginaw Township, Saginaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Saginaw Township, Michigan, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, George (b. 1833) — of Lapeer County, Mich. Born in 1833. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lapeer County 1st District, 1881-84. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, George (b. 1840) — of Michigan. Born in 1840. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 25th District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Harper — of near Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Davenport, Harry James (1902-1977) — also known as Harry J. Davenport — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Wilmerding, Allegheny County, Pa., August 22, 1902. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 29th District, 1949-51; defeated, 1946. Died in Millvale, Allegheny County, Pa., December 19, 1977 (age 75 years, 119 days). Interment at New St. Joseph Cemetery, North Versailles, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Davenport, Holton — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Ira (1841-1904) — of Bath, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Hornellsville (now Hornell), Steuben County, N.Y., June 28, 1841. Republican. Member of New York state senate 27th District, 1878-81; New York state comptroller, 1882-83; defeated, 1883; U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1885-89; candidate for Governor of New York, 1885. Died in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., October 6, 1904 (age 63 years, 100 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Steuben County, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Davenport, J. Boadley — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Democrat. Warren County Sheriff and Jailer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky.
  Davenport, James (1758-1797) — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., October 12, 1758. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1785; member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1790-96; common pleas court judge in Connecticut, 1792; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1796-97; died in office 1797. Died in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., August 3, 1797 (age 38 years, 295 days). Interment at Franklin Street Cemetery, Stamford, Conn.
  Relatives: Brother of John Davenport.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Davenport, James F. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Mayor of Fall River, Mass., 1874-77. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, James S. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1853. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, James S. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County 1st District, 1876-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, James Sanford (1864-1940) — also known as James S. Davenport — of Vinita, Craig County, Okla. Born near Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Ala., September 21, 1864. Son of W. A. J. Davenport and Amanda C. Davenport. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, 1907-09, 1911-17 (3rd District 1907-09, 1911-15, 1st District 1915-17); Judge, Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals, 1927-31. Member, Odd Fellows; Elks; Woodmen of the World; Knights of Pythias. Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla., January 3, 1940 (age 75 years, 104 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, Okla.
  Relatives: Son of W. A. J. Davenport and Amanda C. Davenport; married to Gulielma Ross (1871-1898) and Byrd A. Ironside (1881-1960).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Davenport, Jesse — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, John (1752-1830) — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., January 16, 1752. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1776; U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1799-1817 (at-large 1799-1805, 2nd District 1805-07, at-large 1807-09, 3rd District 1809-11, at-large 1811-17). Died in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., November 28, 1830 (age 78 years, 316 days). Interment at Franklin Street Cemetery, Stamford, Conn.
  Relatives: Brother of James Davenport.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Davenport, John (1788-1855) — of Ohio. Born in Winchester, Va., January 9, 1788. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1824, 1827, 1830; member of Ohio state senate, 1825-26; U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1827-29; circuit judge in Ohio. Died in Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, July 18, 1855 (age 67 years, 190 days). Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Barnesville, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Davenport, John B. — of Perkins, Jenkins County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Davenport, Josephine M. — of Hamburg, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Davenport, L. C. — of Bluffton, Wells County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1888 (alternate), 1896 (alternate), 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Lisa — Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 12th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Davenport, Louis H. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, M. Edward — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Mary Linn — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Moses (1806-1861) — of Newburyport, Essex County, Mass. Born February 14, 1806. Mayor of Newburyport, Mass., 1854-55, 1861; died in office 1861. Died February 18, 1861 (age 55 years, 4 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newburyport, Mass.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Davenport, P. T. — of Waushara County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Waushara County, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Philip M. — U.S. Vice Consul in Karachi, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Ralph — of Somerset County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Somerset County, 1866-67. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Richard C. — of Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Richard L. — of Genesee County, Mich. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 82nd District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Davenport, S. G. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Davenport, Samuel Arza (1834-1911) — also known as Samuel A. Davenport — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born near Watkins (now Watkins Glen), Schuyler County, N.Y., January 15, 1834. Republican. Lawyer; Erie County District Attorney, 1860; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888, 1892; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1897-1901. Died in Erie, Erie County, Pa., August 1, 1911 (age 77 years, 198 days). Interment at Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Davenport, Stanley Woodward (1861-1921) — also known as Stanley W. Davenport — of Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa. Born in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa., July 21, 1861. Democrat. Lawyer; Luzerne County Register of Wills, 1893-06; secretary-treasurer, Central Poor District, Luzerne County; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1899-1901; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Died in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa., September 26, 1921 (age 60 years, 67 days). Interment at Plymouth Cemetery, Plymouth, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, June 13, 1889, to Mary Weir.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Davenport, Stephen C. — of Massachusetts. Candidate in primary for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  Davenport, Theodore — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stamford, 1825. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, Thomas (d. 1838) — of Virginia. Born in Cumberland County, Va. U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1825-35. Died near Meadville, Halifax County, Va., November 18, 1838. Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Davenport, Thomas — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Vice Consul in Londonderry, 1830-33. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, William Aiken (b. 1869) — also known as William A. Davenport — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Born in Wilmington, Windham County, Vt., October 23, 1869. Son of Stephen Tabor Davenport and Alice S. (Warner) Davenport. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1899-1900; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908; member of Massachusetts state senate Franklin & Hampshire District, 1935-36; Independent Tax Reform candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1938. Member, Odd Fellows; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Moose; Eagles. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1894 to Belle M. Shearer.
  Davenport, William B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 5th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
  Davenport, William Nathaniel (b. 1856) — of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass.; Newton Highlands, Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Boylston, Worcester County, Mass., November 3, 1856. Son of William Jepthah Davenport and Almira (Howard) Davenport. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1884-86; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1889-90; mayor of Marlborough, Mass., 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 1, 1887, to Lizzie M. Kendall.



 

 


 
   
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