John Morgan Davis
| John Morgan Davis | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania | |
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In office January 7, 1964 – March 8, 1984 | |
| Nominated by | Lyndon Johnson |
| Preceded by | Thomas Egan |
| Succeeded by | Edward N. Cahn |
| 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
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In office January 20, 1959 – January 15, 1963 | |
| Governor | David Lawrence |
| Preceded by | Roy Furman |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Shafer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 9, 1906 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | March 8, 1984 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Law School |
| Occupation | Judge, politician |
| Profession | Law |
John Morgan Davis (August 9, 1906 - March 8, 1984) was the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963.
Early life
Davis was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1929 a Bachelor of Science and graduated a Bachelor of Laws from University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1932.
Career
Early career
Following his graduation Davis was in private practice until 1952.
Judgsehip
Davis served as Judge in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas from 1952 to 1958.
Years in Office
Davis became Commonwealth Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and served under David L. Lawrence for one term, 1959-1963.
Later Judgeship
Davis received a recess appointment to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from Lyndon B. Johnson on January 7, 1964, to a seat vacated by Thomas C. Egan, was confirmed later that year, and served until his death.
Sources
- John Morgan Davis at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- The Political Graveyard politicalgraveyard.com
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas C. Egan |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1964–1984 |
Succeeded by Edward N. Cahn |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Roy Furman |
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1959–1963 |
Succeeded by Raymond Shafer |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Roy Furman |
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1958 |
Succeeded by Stephen McCann |
| Vice-Presidents (1777–90) |  | |
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| Lieutenant Governors (since 1875) | ||