Chauncey Davis (March 15, 1812 – February 9, 1888) was a politician in the state of Michigan.

Biography

Davis was born on March 15, 1812, in Jefferson County, New York. Eventually he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, later moving again to Muskegon, Michigan. He died on February 9, 1888.

Chauncey Davis (politician)

Career

Davis served as the first mayor of Muskegon in 1860.

Chauncey Davis (politician)

Davis served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1861 to 1864. He became mayor of Muskegon in 1870 and was reelected in 1872. He was involved in the lumber business, and he became president of the Lumberman's National Bank when it was founded in 1873.

Chauncey Davis (politician)

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People from Jefferson County, New York

Politicians from Kenosha, Wisconsin

People from Muskegon, Michigan

Members of the Michigan House of Representatives

1812 births

1888 deaths

Mayors of places in Michigan

19th-century American politicians