WILLIAM AIKEN DAVENPORT  Davenport

WILLIAM AIKEN DAVENPORT

Davenport, William Aiken (b. 1869) — also known as William A. Davenport — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Born in Wilmington, Windham County, Vt., October 23, 1869. Son of Stephen Tabor Davenport and Alice S. (Warner) Davenport; married 1894 to Belle M. Shearer. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1899-1900; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908; Independent Tax Reform candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1938. Member, Ancient Order of United Workmen; Odd Fellows.
Spouse: Belle M Davenport b. abt 1868 in Mass.
Alice G Davenport b. abt 1896 in Mass.
Herbert S Davenport b. abt 1898 in Mass.
William L Davenport b. abt 1899 in Mass.
Isabell O Davenport b. abt 1903 in Mass.
Marjorie D Davenport b. abt 1905 in Mass.
Dorothy N Davenport b. abt 1908 in Mass.

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard

Submitted by Deborah Crowell