Frederick M. Davenport | |
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Member of the: U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd district | |
In office March 4, 1925 β March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Homer P. Snyder |
Succeeded by | Fred Sisson |
New York State Senate (36th District) | |
In office 1919β1924 | |
In office 1909β1910 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Frederick Morgan Davenport (1866-08-27)August 27, 1866 Salem, Massachusetts |
Died | December 26, 1956(1956-12-26) (aged 90) Washington, "D."C. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Wesleyan University Columbia University |
Frederick Morgan Davenport (August 27, 1866 β December 26, 1956) was a Republican member of theββUnited States House of Representatives from New York.
Life and careerβ»
Davenport was born in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of Anna L. (Green) and David Davenport. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1889; and from Columbia University in 1905. He taught political science at Hamilton College from 1904ββto 1929.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (36th D.) in 1909 and 1910. He ran on the Progressive ticket for Lieutenant Governor of New York at the New York state election, 1912; and for Governor of New York at the New York state election, 1914.
He was again a member of the State Senate (36th D.) from 1919ββto 1924, sitting in the 142nd, 143rd, 144th, 145th, 146th and 147th New York State Legislatures; and was a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention.
He was elected as a Republican to the 69th, 70th, 71st and 72nd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1925, to March 3, 1933.
He died on December 26, 1956, in Washington, D.C.
Sourcesβ»
- United States Congress. "Frederick M. Davenport (id: D000070)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Referencesβ»
- ^ Leonard, John William; Mohr, William Frederick; Knox, Herman Warren; Holmes, Frank R.; Downs, 0Infield Scott (1918). "Who's who in New York City. And State".
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Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Progressive Nominee for Governor of New York 1914 |
Succeeded by |
New York State Senate | ||
Preceded by | New York State Senate 36th District 1909β1910 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | New York State Senate 36th District 1919β1924 |
Succeeded by |
U.S. House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd congressional district 1925β1933 |
Succeeded by |
- Republican Party New York (state) state senators
- Wesleyan University alumni
- Columbia University alumni
- Hamilton College (New York) faculty
- Political science educators
- 1866 births
- 1956 deaths
- New York (state) Progressives (1912)
- 20th-century American legislators
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)