词条 | Parker S. Davis |
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|image = |imagesize = | name = Parker S. Davis | birth_date = {{birth date|1863|01|04|mf=y}} | birth_place = East Boston | death_date = {{death date and age|1955|12|18|1863|01|04}} | death_place = Beverly, Massachusetts |restingplace = | nationality = American | website = | occupation = Shoe operator Real estate | residence = | party = Republican | spouse = | alma_mater = Comer's Commercial College | title1 = Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 20th Essex District | term_start1 = 1910 | term_end1 = 1910 | predecessor1 = Joseph A. Wallis | successor1 = {{ref|a|1}} | title2 = Mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts | term_start2 = 1903 | term_end2 = 1904 | predecessor2 = Samuel Cole | successor2 = Joseph A. Wallis }} Parker S. Davis (January 4, 1863–December 18, 1955) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Beverly, Massachusetts and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Early lifeDavis was born on January 4, 1863 in East Boston. He attended school in Beverly and graduated from Comer's Commercial College of Boston in 1881.[1] Political careerIn 1897, Davis was a member of the Beverly common council. From 1898 to 1900 he was a member of the board of aldermen, first as the member from ward 1 (1898 to 1899), then as an at-large member (1900). From 1903 to 1904 he was Mayor of Beverly. In 1910, he represented the 20th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] As a member of the House, Davis introduced a bill to reduced the legal weight for a loaf of bread from 32 ounces to 28 ounces.[2][3] Business careerA shoe operator by trade, Davis later became a real estate dealer who specialized in house lots.[1] He was also an incorporator and trustee of the Beverly Savings Bank.[6] DeathCole died on December 18, 1955 at the age of 92.[4] Note1.{{note|a}} The 20th Essex District sent two representatives to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1911, Herman A. MacDonald and John L. Saltonstall Sr. succeeded Davis and A. Preston Chase. References1. ^1 2 {{cite book|title=A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators|date=1910|url= https://archive.org/stream/souvenirofmassac1910brid#page/138/mode/2up/}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Parker S}}2. ^{{cite news|title=Fight Smaller Loaf of Bread|work=The Boston Daily Globe|date=January 17, 1910}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=New Bread Weight Bill|work=The Boston Daily Globe|date=January 17, 1910}} 4. ^1 {{cite news|title=Parker S. Davis|work=The Boston Daily Globe|date=December 19, 1955}} 6 : 1863 births|1955 deaths|Massachusetts Republicans|Mayors of Beverly, Massachusetts|Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives|People from East Boston, Boston |
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