John M. Davy

John M. Davy
Justice for the New York Supreme Court
In office 1889–1905
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	George Gilbert Hoskins
Succeeded by	Elizur K. Hart
Collector of Customs for the Port of Genesee
In office 1872–1875
District attorney for Monroe County
In office 1868–1872
Personal details
Born	June 29, 1835 Bytown, Upper Canada (now Ottawa, Ontario)
Died	April 21, 1909 (aged 73) Atlantic City, New Jersey
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1863
Rank	first lieutenant
Unit	Company G, One Hundred and Eighth Regiment, Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Madison Davy (June 29, 1835 – April 21, 1909) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Bytown in Upper Canada (now known as Ottawa, Ontario), Davy moved to New York with his parents, who settled near Rochester, Monroe County, in 1835. He attended the common schools and the Monroe Academy, East Henrietta, New York. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War as a first lieutenant in Company G, One Hundred and Eighth Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, in 1862 and 1863. He studied law in Rochester. He was admitted to the bar in 1863 and commenced practice in Rochester, New York. He served as district attorney of Monroe County 1868-1872. He served as collector of customs for the port of Genesee from 1872 until his resignation in 1875.

Davy was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress. He resumed the practice of law.

Davy was elected justice of the supreme court of New York and served from January 1, 1889, until his retirement in 1905. He again resumed the practice of law. He died in Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 21, 1909. He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York.

References

• United States Congress. "John M. Davy (id: D000145)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• John M. Davy at Find a Grave

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