James Davenport (Connecticut politician)
James Davenport | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
| In office December 5, 1796 – August 3, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel Smith |
| Succeeded by | William Edmond |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate | |
| In office 1790-1797 | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1785-1790 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1758 Stamford, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | August 3, 1797 (aged 38) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Abigail Fitch Davenport and Mehitable Coggshall Davenport |
| Relations | James Davenport and John Davenport |
| Children | Elizabeth Coggshall Davenport, Abigail Fitch Davenport, Mary Ann Davenport and Frances Louise Davenport |
| Parent(s) | Abraham Davenport and Elizabeth (Huntington) Davenport |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Judge, Politician |
James Davenport (October 12, 1758 – August 3, 1797) was an eighteenth-century American lawyer, politician and judge. He served as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.