William C. Davis (American politician)

William Columbus Davis
11th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
In office
January 17, 1927  January 19, 1931
Governor Bibb Graves
Preceded by Charles S. McDowell
Succeeded by Hugh D. Merrill
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1891
Personal details
Born (1867-08-05)August 5, 1867
Died October 4, 1934(1934-10-04) (aged 67)
Political party Democratic

William Columbus Davis (August 5, 1867 – October 4, 1934) was the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1927 to 1931. A Democrat, Davis served Governor Bibb Graves of the same political party.

A native of Iuka, Mississippi, Davis relocated to Hamilton, Alabama in 1890 in order to practice law after years of teaching public school in Mississippi. Two years after moving his law practice to Jasper, Alabama, Davis was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1891. In addition to his time in the House, Davis served as a Solicitor of the 14th Judicial Circuit, a Chairman of the Congressional Committee, and a member of the Alabama State Committee.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Charles S. McDowell
Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
1927–1931
Succeeded by
Hugh D. Merrill


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