John William Davis

Summary

John William Davis is a human^[1]. Born in Clarksburg^[2], he… he was born on +1873-04-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Charleston^[4]. He died on +1955-03-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and diplomat^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John William Davis's place of birth was Clarksburg^[2].
• John William Davis died in Charleston^[4].
• John William Davis was born on +1873-04-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John William Davis died on +1955-03-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Locust Valley Cemetery^[10].
• John William Davis's father was John J. Davis^[11].
• Among John William Davis's spouses was Ellen Graham Bassel^[12].
• A child of John William Davis was Julia Davis Adams^[13].
• John William Davis held citizenship in United States^[14].
• John William Davis's professions included politician^[6].
• John William Davis's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John William Davis worked as a diplomat^[8].
• John William Davis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[15].
• John William Davis held the position of Solicitor General of the United States^[16].
• John William Davis held the position of ambassador^[17].
• John William Davis was employed by Washington and Lee University School of Law^[18].
• John William Davis's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University^[19].
• John William Davis was educated at Washington and Lee University School of Law^[20].
• John William Davis received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• John William Davis received the William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[22].
• John William Davis was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• John William Davis's image is recorded as John W. Davis.jpg^[24].
• John William Davis is recorded as male^[25].
• John William Davis's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John William Davis was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

John William Davis was born in Clarksburg^[2]. He was born on +1873-04-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John J. Davis^[11].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1749^[30] and Washington and Lee University School of Law^[20], a law school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1849^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and diplomat^[8]. Among John William Davis's employers was Washington and Lee University School of Law^[18]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[15], a member of parliament^[34], in United States^[35]; Solicitor General of the United States^[16], a position^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1870^[38]; and ambassador^[17], a diplomatic rank^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41] and William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[22], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1926^[44].

Personal Life

John William Davis was married to Ellen Graham Bassel^[12]. A child of him was Julia Davis Adams^[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Death and Burial

John William Davis died on +1955-03-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Charleston^[4]. He is buried at Locust Valley Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

John William Davis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was John William Davis born?

John William Davis was born in Clarksburg^[2].

Where did John William Davis die?

John William Davis died in Charleston^[4].

Who were John William Davis's parents?

John William Davis's father was John J. Davis^[11].

Who was John William Davis married to?

John William Davis's spouses include Ellen Graham Bassel^[12].

What did John William Davis do for work?

John William Davis worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and diplomat^[8].

Where did John William Davis go to school?

John William Davis was educated at Washington and Lee University^[19] and Washington and Lee University School of Law^[20].

What awards did John William Davis receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[21] and William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes^[22].