W. Turner Davis

W. Turner Davis
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
1943–1961
Personal details
Born
William Turner Davis

(1901-08-01)August 1, 1901
Madison, Florida, U.S.
DiedJune 18, 1988(1988-06-18) (aged 86)
Madison, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDotsie Beggs
Residence(s)Madison, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Florida
Occupationlawyer

William Turner Davis (August 1, 1901 – June 18, 1988) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Davis was born in Madison, Florida in 1901 and attended local schools for his primary education. His father, Charles Davis also served in the Florida Senate, and was its president in 1915.[1][2] He attended Virginia Military Institute and the University of Florida and was admitted to the Florida bar in 1924.[3] Davis served in the Florida State Senate from 1943 to 1961 as a Democratic member for the 10th district. He was the body's president in 1955.[4] He also previously served as mayor of his hometown of Madison. Davis died at the age of 86 in 1988 after a brief illness and was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Madison.[5]

References

  1. ^ Florida League of Cities; Florida League of Municipalities; American Water Works Association. Florida Section (1954). "Florida Municipal Record". Florida Municipal Record (v. 27-29). Municipal Record Publishing Company. ISSN 0015-4164. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Florida. State Road Dept; Florida Highway Patrol (1951). Florida Highways. Vol. 19. J.E.Robinson. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Fifield, J.C. (1958). The American Bar. J.C. Fifield Company. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Florida Senators". uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "W. Turner Davis, Former State Senate President - tribunedigital-orlandosentinel". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 10, 2016.


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