FREDERICK MORGAN DAVENPORT

Davenport, Frederick Morgan (1866-1956) — also known as Frederick M. Davenport — of Clinton, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Salem, Essex County, Mass., August 27, 1866. Son of David Davenport and Annie L. (Green) Davenport; married, January 2, 1899, to Edith Jefferson Andrus. College professor; member of New York state senate 36th District, 1909-10, 1919-24; Progressive candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1912; Progressive candidate for Governor of New York, 1914; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924, 1928; U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1925-33; defeated (Republican), 1932, 1934. Member, American Political Science Association; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Washington, D.C., December 26, 1956. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
Parents:
David Davenport b. abt 1841 in Mass.
Annie L. Davenport b. abt 1844 in Mass.
Spouse: Edith J Davenport b. abt 1874 in New York
Children
Frederick M Davenport b. abt 1901 in New York
Margaret D Davenport b. abt 1905 in New York
Winthrop Davenport b. abt 1908 in New York
Barbara B Davenport b. abt 1911 in New York

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