David Davis (Supreme Court justice)
David Davis (March 9, 1815 – June 26, 1886) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the United States Senator from Illinois and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He also was Abraham Lincoln's campaign manager at the 1860 Republican National Convention.
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| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office October 13, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas F. Bayard, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | George F. Edmunds |
| United States Senator from Illinois | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 4, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | John Logan |
| Succeeded by | Shelby Cullom |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office October 17, 1862 – March 4, 1877 | |
| Nominated by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Preceded by | John Campbell |
| Succeeded by | John Harlan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1815 Cecil County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 1886 (aged 71) Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig (Before 1854) Republican (1854–1870) Liberal Republican (1870–1872) Independent (1872–1886) |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Woodruff Walker (1838–1879) |
| Relations | David Davis IV (great-grandson) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Kenyon College (BA) Yale University (LLB) |
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Other websites
- David Davis Archived 2018-04-14 at the Wayback Machine - McLean County Museum of History
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