Robert H. M. Davidson

Robert H. M. Davidson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 1st district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	William J. Purman
Succeeded by	Stephen Mallory II
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office 1856 – 1859
Member of the Florida Senate
In office 1860 – 1862
Personal details
Born	September 23, 1832 Near Quincy, Florida
Died	January 18, 1908(1908-01-18) (aged 75) Quincy, Florida
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Virginia
Profession	Lawyer, Politician
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Robert Hamilton McWhorta Davidson (September 23, 1832 – January 18, 1908) was a U.S. Representative from Florida.

Biography

Born near Quincy, Florida, Davidson attended the common schools and the Quincy Academy in Quincy, Florida. He studied law at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. He was admitted to the bar in 1853 and commenced practice in Quincy, Florida. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1856–1859. He served in the State senate 1860–1862. He retired from the State senate in 1862 and served during the Civil War in the Confederate States Army as captain of Infantry and later with rank of lieutenant colonel. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1865.

Davidson was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1891). He served as chairman of the Committee on Railways and Canals (Forty-eighth through Fiftieth Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1890 to the Fifty-second Congress. He served as member of the State railroad commission in 1897 and 1898. Also member of the Florida Public Service Commission (July 1, 1897 - January 3, 1899). He engaged in the practice of his profession until his death in Quincy, Florida, January 18, 1908. He was interred in Western Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Robert H. M. Davidson (id: D000085)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Robert H. M. Davidson at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress