Horatio N. Davis

Horatio Nelson Davis
Born	Template:Birth date Henderson, New York, U.S.
Died	February 15, 1907(1907-02-15) (aged 94) Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Banker, politician
Years active	19th century
Known for	Mayor of Beloit, Wisconsin; Wisconsin State Senator; bank president

Horatio Nelson Davis (June 17, 1812 – February 15, 1907) was a pioneering figure in Wisconsin's banking sector and a Republican public official. He held the office of mayor in Beloit, Wisconsin twice, as the 13th and 15th individual to do so, and served a four-year term representing Rock County in the Wisconsin State Senate. He was also the father of Cushman Kellogg Davis, who became both a U.S. senator and Governor of Minnesota.

Biography

Born in Henderson, New York, Davis played an active role during the American Civil War as a captain within the Union Army’s commissary and subsistence division. At the conclusion of the conflict, he was honored with a brevet promotion to major. After his military tenure, he transitioned into banking, eventually becoming a bank president. His son, Cushman Kellogg Davis, later achieved significant political prominence as a U.S. senator and Minnesota governor.

Political career

Davis served in the 17th District from 1873 through 1876. Concurrently, he held the mayoralty of Beloit, Wisconsin from 1873 until 1877 and was affiliated with the Republican Party.

Marking personal milestones, he celebrated his golden wedding anniversary in 1887 and reunited with his son at the family farm in 1890. Davis passed away at age 94 in Buffalo, New York, retaining both mental sharpness and physical vigor nearly until his death.

External links

• The Political Graveyard
• Geni.com