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Daniel Davis (Massachusetts lawyer)

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Daniel Davis was an American judge and served as Chief Justice of Massachusetts.[1]

Born(1713-09-28)September 28, 1713
Died(1799-04-22)April 22, 1799
Barnstable, Massachusetts, US
Burial place
Cobb's Hill Cemetery East and West
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Daniel Davis
Born(1713-09-28)September 28, 1713
Died(1799-04-22)April 22, 1799
Barnstable, Massachusetts, US
Burial place
Cobb's Hill Cemetery East and West
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Early life and career

Davis was born in 1713 in Barnstable, Massachusetts. He served as judge and Chief Justice of Massachusetts.[1]

Davis also served as the Solicitor General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[2][3] He represented the First Church and Parish in Dedham in the case of Baker v. Fales.[2][3]

Personal life

Together with his wife Mehitable, they had two children.[1][4][5] Their son, Charles Henry, became a real admiral of the United States navy.[6] Their son, Daniel, later served as the 37th governor of Maine.[7]

Davis died in April 1799 in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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