Fred Henry Davis
Fred Henry Davis | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
| In office January 10, 1933 – January 8, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Rivers H. Buford |
| Succeeded by | James B. Whitfield |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
| In office March 9, 1931 – June 20, 1937 | |
| Appointed by | Doyle E. Carlton |
| Preceded by | Louie W. Strum |
| Succeeded by | Roy H. Chapman |
| 24th Florida Attorney General | |
| In office June 4, 1927 – March 9, 1931 | |
| Governor | John W. Martin Doyle E. Carlton |
| Preceded by | J. B. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Cary D. Landis |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1927 – June 4, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | A. Y. Milam |
| Succeeded by | Samuel W. Getzen |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Leon district | |
| In office 1920 – June 4, 1927 | |
| Prosecuting Attorney for Leon County | |
| In office 1919–1920 | |
| Appointed by | Sidney Johnston Catts |
| Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida | |
| In office 1917–1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1894 Greenville, South Carolina, US |
| Died | June 20, 1937 (aged 43) Jacksonville, Florida, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Frances M. Chambers (m. 1921) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Florida Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1917–1927 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 124th Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Governor's Guards |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Fred Henry Davis (May 18, 1894 – June 20, 1937) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Florida, serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida from 1933 until 1935.