David Davis

American lawyer, judge, Supreme Court justice, and politician (1815–1886)
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David Davis

Summary

David Davis is a human[1]. He was born in Cecil County[2]. He was born on March 9, 1815[3]. He died in Bloomington[4]. He died on June 26, 1886[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and national supreme court judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Davis's place of birth was Cecil County[2].
  • David Davis passed away in Bloomington[4].
  • David Davis was born on March 9, 1815[3].
  • David Davis died on June 26, 1886[5].
  • David Davis is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[10].
  • David Davis's mother was Ann Mercer[11].
  • Among David Davis's spouses was Adeline Burr Davis Green[12].
  • David Davis was married to Sarah Woodruff Walker[13].
  • David Davis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • David Davis's professions included politician[6].
  • David Davis worked as a lawyer[7].
  • David Davis's professions included national supreme court judge[8].
  • David Davis held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[15].
  • David Davis held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16].
  • David Davis held the position of United States senator[17].
  • David Davis held the position of United States senator[18].
  • David Davis held the position of United States senator[19].
  • David Davis was educated at Kenyon College[20].
  • David Davis's education included a stint at Yale Law School[21].
  • David Davis is recorded as male[22].
  • David Davis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Davis was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • David Davis's Commons category is recorded as David Davis (jurist)[25].
  • David Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[26].
  • David Davis's given name is recorded as David[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Davis was born in Cecil County[2]. He was born on March 9, 1815[3]. His mother was Ann Mercer[11].

Education

Educated at Kenyon College[20], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30] and Yale Law School[21], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in New Haven[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and national supreme court judge[8]. Positions held include member of the Illinois House of Representatives[15], a position[35], in United States[36]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16], a public office[37], in United States[38]; and United States senator[17], a position[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adeline Burr Davis Green[12], 1843–1931[41] and Sarah Woodruff Walker[13], a judge[42], 1814–1879[43], of United States[44]. David Davis was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

David Davis died on June 26, 1886[5]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

David Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was David Davis born?

Born in Cecil County[2], David Davis…

Where did David Davis die?

David Davis died in Bloomington[4].

Who were David Davis's parents?

David Davis's mother was Ann Mercer[11].

Who was David Davis married to?

David Davis's spouses include Adeline Burr Davis Green[12] and Sarah Woodruff Walker[13].

What did David Davis do for work?

David Davis worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and national supreme court judge[8].

Where did David Davis go to school?

David Davis was educated at Kenyon College[20] and Yale Law School[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, national supreme court judge
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Evergreen Cemetery
    Family name Davis
    Work location Washington, D.C., Springfield
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