| 词条 | Daniel F. Davis |
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|name = Daniel F. Davis |image = Daniel F. Davis (Maine Governor).jpg |order1 = 37th |office1 = Governor of Maine |term_start1 = January 17, 1880 |term_end1 = January 13, 1881 |lieutenant1 = |predecessor1= Alonzo Garcelon |successor1 = Harris M. Plaisted |office2 = Member of the Maine Senate |term2 = 1875–1879 |office3 = Member of the Maine House of Representatives |term3 = 1871–1875 |birth_date = September 12, 1843 |birth_place = Freedom, Maine, USA |death_date = {{death date and age |1897|01|09|1843|09|12}} |death_place = |party = Republican |spouse = |alma_mater = |profession = Attorney |religion = }} Daniel Franklin Davis (September 12, 1843 – January 9, 1897) was an American politician and the 37th Governor of Maine. Early lifeDavis was born in Freedom, Maine on September 12, 1843.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} He entered the East Corinth Academy in 1863 but after a few weeks he enlisted in the Union Army to fight in the Civil War.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} Davis served in the 1st District of Columbia Cavalry Regiment and the 1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, and attained the rank of corporal in the 1st Maine Cavalry's Company F.[1] He then studied at the Corinna Academy, and at the Wesleyan Seminary in Kents Hill, Maine.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1869, and established his law career in East Corinth.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} PoliticsDavis became a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1871.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} He held that position for four years.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} He then became a member of the Maine Senate in 1875.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} He held that position until 1879.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} In 1879, he was nominated for the governorship by the Maine Republican Party.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} In the general election no candidate received a majority of the vote, so the election moved to the Legislature, which selected Davis.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} He served from January 17, 1880 to January 13, 1881.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} During his administration, the enforcement of the prohibition law was contested. Davis was not successful in his re-election bid.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} Later lifeAfter leaving office, Davis served as the federal collector of customs for the port of Bangor from 1882 to 1886.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} He died on January 9, 1897. FamilyIn 1867, Davis married Laura B. Goodwin of East Corinth; they were the parents of eight children, five of whom lived to adulthood.{{sfn|History of Penobscot County, Maine|pages=823-824}} References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?1214,695616 |title=Penobscot County, Maine Biographies: Daniel F. Davis |last=Eddleman |first=Carol |date=2011 |website=pa-roots.org/ |publisher=PA-Roots}} SourcesBooks
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