Frederick M. Davenport Explained

Frederick M. Davenport
State:New York
District:33rd
Term Start:March 4, 1925
Term End:March 3, 1933
Predecessor:Homer P. Snyder
Successor:Fred Sisson
Office2:New York State Senate (36th District)
Term Start2:1919
Term End2:1924
Term Start3:1909
Term End3:1910
Birth Name:Frederick Morgan Davenport
Birth Date:27 August 1866
Birth Place:Salem, Massachusetts
Death Place:Washington, D.C.
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Wesleyan University
Columbia University

Frederick Morgan Davenport (August 27, 1866 – December 26, 1956) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Life and career

Davenport was born in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of Anna L. (Green) and David Davenport.[1] He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1889; and from Columbia University in 1905. He taught political science at Hamilton College from 1904 to 1929.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (36th D.) in 1909 and 1910. He ran on the Progressive ticket for Lieutenant Governor of New York at the New York state election, 1912; and for Governor of New York at the New York state election, 1914.

He was again a member of the State Senate (36th D.) from 1919 to 1924, sitting in the 142nd, 143rd, 144th, 145th, 146th and 147th New York State Legislatures; and was a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention.

He was elected as a Republican to the 69th, 70th, 71st and 72nd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1925, to March 3, 1933.

He died on December 26, 1956, in Washington, D.C.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who's who in New York City and State. 1918. Leonard. John William. Mohr. William Frederick. Knox. Herman Warren. Holmes. Frank R.. Downs. 0Infield Scott.