John T. Davies (politician) explained

John T. Davies
Order:3rd
Office:President of the Minnesota Senate
Term Start:1981
Term End:1983
Preceded:Edward J. Gearty
Succeeded:Jerome M. Hughes
Office2:Member of the Minnesota Court of Appeals
Appointed2:Rudy Perpich
Term Start2:July 1, 1990
Term End2:September 1, 2000
Office3:Minnesota State Senator
Term Start3:January 1959
Term End3:January 1983
Party:Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Birth Date:6 January 1932
Birth Place:Harvey, North Dakota
Alma Mater:Itasca Community College
University of Minnesota
Occupation:Journalist
Attorney
Spouse:Janet Tripp (div.)
Patricia Davies
Children:Elizabeth, Ted Elliot, and John Thomas III
Residence:Minneapolis, Minnesota

John Thomas "Jack" Davies II (born January 6, 1932) is a Minnesota DFL politician, a former legislator and jurist, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate.

Davies served as a sports editor for KSTP-TV, and later earned a law degree from the University of Minnesota, eventually working as a professor at William Mitchell College of Law. Davies was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1959, and served until 1983. While in office, he served as chair of the judiciary committee, and as President of the Senate during his last term. In 1990, Davies was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals by Gov. Rudy Perpich, a position he held until he retired in 2000.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12475 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present