John W. Davis

A Representative from Georgia. Born in Rome, Floyd County, Ga. , September 12, 1916. Attended the public schools. University of Georgia at Athens, A. B. , 1937 and from the law school of the same university, LL. B. , 1939. Was admitted to the bar in 1939 and commenced practice in Rome, Ga. Served in the War Department Headquarters from July 1942 to December 1945, and assigned to the Counter Intelligence Corps, serving for a time in South America. Moved to Summerville, Ga. , in 1946 and resumed the practice of law. Solicitor general of the Rome Circuit from December 27, 1950 to January 1, 1953. Elected judge of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit for six years, and served from January 1, 1955, until his resignation December 31, 1960. Elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-seventh and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1961-January 3, 1975). Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress. Resumed the practice of law. Was a resident of St. Simons Island, Ga. , until his death on October 3, 1992.