Westmoreland Davis

Westmoreland Davis
Portrait of Davis, 1920
48th Governor of Virginia
In office
February 1, 1918  February 1, 1922
LieutenantBenjamin F. Buchanan
Preceded byHenry Carter Stuart
Succeeded byE. Lee Trinkle
Personal details
Born(1859-08-21)August 21, 1859
At sea
DiedSeptember 2, 1942(1942-09-02) (aged 83)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeMorven Park
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarguerite Inman
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
  • planter

Westmoreland "Morley" Davis (/ˈwɛstmɔːrlənd/; August 21, 1859  September 2, 1942) was an American lawyer, politician, and the 48th Governor of Virginia, serving from February 1, 1918 to February 1, 1922.