William Owen Davis
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 37.846 W 097° 07.526
14S E 673870 N 3722792
Texas Historical Marker at the gravesite of William Owen Davis, commemorating his contributions as a civic leader. Located in Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, TX. His home at 505 S Denton is a National Register property and subject of its own marker.
Waymark Code: WME056
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 5843

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February 26, 1847 - December 5, 1941 Georgia native W. O. Davis served in the Confederate Army and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1870. He moved to Texas, settling in Gainesville, and was soon involved in local politics and civic life. In a long public service career, Davis served on the school board, as a city alderman, and was a state senator from 1882 to 1885. He later was Mayor of Gainesville at age 81. A prominent Cooke County attorney, Davis argued two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Recorded - 1997
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