Frederick M. Davenport

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

Frederick M. Davenport
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd district
In office
March 4, 1925  March 3, 1933
Preceded byHomer P. Snyder
Succeeded byFred Sisson
New York State Senate (36th District)
In office
1919–1924
In office
1909–1910
Personal details
Born
Frederick Morgan Davenport

(1866-08-27)August 27, 1866
Salem, Massachusetts
DiedDecember 26, 1956(1956-12-26) (aged 90)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWesleyan University
Columbia University

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.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Frederick M. Davenport (id: D000070)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

References

Party political offices
Preceded by
Oscar Straus
Progressive Nominee for Governor of New York
1914
Succeeded by
Charles Seymour Whitman
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Joseph Ackroyd
New York State Senate
36th District

1909–1910
Succeeded by
T. Harvey Ferris
Preceded by
Charles W. Wicks
New York State Senate
36th District

1919–1924
Succeeded by
Henry D. Williams
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Homer P. Snyder
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 33rd congressional district

1925–1933
Succeeded by
Fred J. Sisson
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