Elmer David Davies
Elmer David Davies (January 12, 1899 – January 7, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee State Senate and later served as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Elmer David Davies | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
| In office 1954–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | William Ernest Miller |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
| In office July 12, 1939 – January 7, 1957 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | John J. Gore |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elmer David Davies January 12, 1899 Magnolia, Arkansas |
| Died | January 7, 1957 (aged 57) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Education | Vanderbilt University Law School (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Davies was born on January 12, 1899 in Magnolia, Arkansas.[1] He received a Bachelor of Laws from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1922. Davies joined the Ku Klux Klan in Louisiana and attended a meeting while he was a student at Vanderbilt; however, he later claimed he was disillusioned and stopped going.[2] Davies was in private practice in Nashville, Tennessee from 1922 to 1939, and served as a member of the Tennessee Senate from 1935 to 1939.[1][3]
Federal judicial service
Davies was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 19, 1939, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee vacated by Judge John J. Gore. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 12, 1939, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1954 to 1957.[3] His service terminated on January 7, 1957, due to his death of a heart attack in Nashville.[1]
References
- "Funeral Scheduled for Judge Davies". Kingsport Times. Kingsport, Tennessee. January 8, 1957. p. 2. Retrieved September 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "DAVIES OPPOSITION GROWS IN SENATE. Confirmation of Tennessean For U.S. Judge Recalled By Committee". Kingsport Times. July 13, 1939. pp. 1, 16. Retrieved September 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- Elmer David Davies at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Elmer David Davies at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John J. Gore |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee 1939–1957 |
Succeeded by Seat abolished |
| Preceded by Office established |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee 1954–1957 |
Succeeded by William Ernest Miller |