Alexander Davis (politician)
Alexander M. Davis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 5, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Richard T.W. Duke |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Thomas |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Grayson, Carroll and Wythe Counties | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Abner W. C. Nowlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1833 Old Mount Airy, Wythe County, Virginia, US |
| Died | September 25, 1889 (aged 56) Independence, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative Party of Virginia (1869–1871) |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Dickenson Davis (1848 - 1896) |
| Alma mater | Emory and Henry College |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 45th Virginia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alexander Mathews Davis (January 17, 1833 – September 25, 1889) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Virginia. Davis served for two years in the Virginia Senate and briefly in the U.S. House of Representatives, before his opponent successfully contested the election result.