ROBERT THOMPSON DAVIS

Davis, Robert Thompson (1823-1906) — also known as Robert T. Davis — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Born in County Down, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), August 28, 1823. Republican. Delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1853; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1859-61; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860; mayor of Fall River, Mass., 1873; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1883-89. Died in Fall River, Bristol County, Mass., October 29, 1906. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Mass.
Spouse: Susan Davis b. abt 1828 in New York
Children:
Robert Davis b. abt 1875 in Massachusetts

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell