# Horatio N. Davis

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19th century American politician

Horatio N. Davis Portrait from the United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume (1877) 13th & 15th Mayor of Beloit, Wisconsin In office April 1875 – April 1876 Preceded by David S. Foster Succeeded by Charles F. G. Collins In office April 1872 – April 1874 Preceded by David S. Foster Succeeded by David S. Foster Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 17th district In office January 1873 – January 1877 Preceded by Charles G. Williams Succeeded by Hamilton Richardson Personal details Born (1812-06-17)June 17, 1812 Henderson, New York, U.S. Died February 15, 1907(1907-02-15) (aged 94) Buffalo, New York, U.S. Resting place Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Wisconsin Party Republican Spouse Clarissa F. Cushman (died 1903) Children Cushman Kellogg Davis (b. 1838; died 1900) Janet (Tripp) (b. 1846; died 1934) Military service Allegiance United States Branch/service United States Volunteers Union Army Years of service 1863–1866 Rank Captain (Commissary) Brevet Major, USV Battles/wars American Civil War

**Horatio Nelson Davis** (June 17, 1812 – February 15, 1907) was an [American](/source/Americans) banker, [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) politician, and [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin) pioneer. He was the 13th and 15th mayor of [Beloit, Wisconsin](/source/Beloit%2C_Wisconsin), and represented [Rock County](/source/Rock_County%2C_Wisconsin) in the [Wisconsin State Senate](/source/Wisconsin_State_Senate) for four years. He was the father of [Cushman Kellogg Davis](/source/Cushman_Kellogg_Davis), who served as a U.S. senator and [Governor of Minnesota](/source/Governor_of_Minnesota).

## Biography

Davis was born in [Henderson, New York](/source/Henderson%2C_New_York).[1] During the [American Civil War](/source/American_Civil_War), he was commissioned a [captain](/source/Captain_(United_States_O-3)) in the [Union Army](/source/Union_Army) for the [commissary](/source/Commissary) and subsistence department. At the end of the war, he received an honorary [brevet](/source/Brevet_(military)#American_Civil_War) to [major](/source/Major_(United_States)). Afterwards, he became a bank president. His son, [Cushman Kellogg Davis](/source/Cushman_Kellogg_Davis), became a member of the [United States Senate](/source/United_States_Senate) and [Governor of Minnesota](/source/Governor_of_Minnesota).

## Political career

Davis represented the [17th District](/source/Wisconsin_Senate%2C_District_17) in the Senate during the 1873, 1874, 1875 and 1876 sessions.[2] Other positions he held include Mayor of [Beloit, Wisconsin](/source/Beloit%2C_Wisconsin) from 1873 to 1877. He was a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_of_Wisconsin).

Davis was alive to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary in 1887,[3] and to receive his son on the family farm in 1890.[4] Davis died in Buffalo, New York at the age of 94, having "retained his mental and physical faculties almost to the end".[5][6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** *The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin* (15th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1876. p. 455.{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_location_missing_publisher))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). *State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008*. p. 104.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Northwestern News", *The Eau Claire News* (September 3, 1887), p. 2.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** "Hon. H. N. Davis", *Portage Daily Democrat* (June 30, 1890), p. 1.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** "Late Horatio Davis", *Buffalo Evening News* (February 16, 1907), p. 1.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** "News Facts in Outline", *Portage Daily Democrat* (February 16, 1907), p. 1.

## External links

- [The Political Graveyard](http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis4.html#893.45.34)

- [Geni.com](http://www.geni.com/people/Horatio-Davis/6000000016330083969)

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