David Floyd Davis
American politician
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David Floyd Davis (July 10, 1867 – November 7, 1951) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
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Preceded byGeorge W. Brush
Succeeded byArthur J. Audett
BornJuly 10, 1867
Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, US
DiedNovember 7, 1951 (aged 84)
Newark, New Jersey, US
David Floyd Davis | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1899–1900 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Brush |
| Succeeded by | Arthur J. Audett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1867 Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, US |
| Died | November 7, 1951 (aged 84) Newark, New Jersey, US |
| Spouse |
Edith Clyde Smith (m. 1893) |
Life
David Floyd Davis was born in Riverhead on July 10, 1867, the son of David Frank Davis and Betsey Sophia (Wiggins) Davis.[1] In 1890, he opened an oil distribution business. On November 15, 1893, he married Edith Clyde Smith, and they had two children.
Davis was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 4th D.) in 1898; and a member of the New York State Senate (4th D.) in 1899 and 1900.
In 1906, he testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission to how Standard Oil was trying to push independent oil dealers out of business.[2][3]