| Charles W. Davis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | George White Pratt |
| Succeeded by | Henry I. Weed |
| 12th Mayor of Oshkosh, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1868 – April 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph H. Porter |
| Succeeded by | Joseph H. Porter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1827-01-05)January 5, 1827 Castleton, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1912(1912-06-08) (aged 85) Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Christie A. McMillen
(m. 1850; died 1883) |
| Children |
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Charles Wesley Davis (January 5, 1827 – June 8, 1912) was an American businessman, banker, and Republican politician from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was the 12th mayor of Oshkosh and served four years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 19th Senate district from 1895 to 1899.
Career
Charles W. Davis was born in Castleton, Vermont, in 1827.
Davis was elected to the Senate in 1894. Additionally, he was Mayor of Oshkosh and Chairman of the Winnebago County, Wisconsin Board. He was a Republican. He served as president of the New German American bank in Oshkosh from 1892 to January 11, 1907, when he resigned, stating that man eighty years of age out to resign.
Davis died in his home in Oshkosh from heart disease at the age of 85.
See also
References
- ^ "Former Oshkosh Mayor Dead", The Watertown News (June 14, 1912), p. 7.
- Biographical Sketches. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1895. p. 668. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
Henry Putnam+Wisconsin+Senate+biography.
- "C. W. Davis Is Dead; Passing Of Pioneer", The Oshkosh Northwestern (June 8, 1912), p. 1.
| Wisconsin Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeorge White Pratt | Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 19th district January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899 |
Succeeded byHenry I. Weed |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byJoseph H. Porter | Mayor of Oshkosh, Wisconsin April 1868 – April 1869 |
Succeeded byJoseph H. Porter |