James S. Davidson
James S. Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1871–1880 | |
| Louisiana Senate | |
| In office 1880–1884 | |
| Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1884–1896 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
James. S. Davidson was a Reconstruction era politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives and the Louisiana Senate.[1]
Davidson was first elected to represent Iberville Parish, Louisiana in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1871 until 1880.[2] He then served in the Louisiana Senate from 1880 until 1884[1] before returning to the house to serve from 1884 until 1892.[2]
Davidson was a delegate to the 1876 Republican State Convention representing Iberville Parish, Louisiana.[3] Next he was a delegate to the 1879 Louisiana Constitutional Convention.[1] He was also a delegate to the Congressional Convention May 1880 in New Orleans where he was appointed to be a member of the District Committee representing Iberville Parish along with J. W. A. Verrett.[4]
He also was a U.S. warehouse keeper after the reconstruction era.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c d Foner, Eric (August 1, 1996). Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction. LSU Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8071-2082-8. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Poynter, David R. "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2028" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Humanities, National Endowment for the (June 28, 1876). "New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, June 28, 1876, Image 1". Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Congressional Convention". Retrieved April 13, 2024.