Davis, J. C. Bancroft, 1822-1907

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Jurist, diplomat, journalist, and court reporter.

From the description of J.C. Bancroft Davis papers, 1849-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982285

Biographical Note

  • 1822, Dec. 29: Born, Worcester, Mass.
  • 1844: Admitted to Massachusetts bar
  • 1847: A.B., Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass. Published Massachusetts Justice. Worcester: W. Lazell
  • circa 1845: Began law practice, New York, N.Y.
  • 1849 - 1852 : Secretary, United States legation, London, England
  • 1854 - 1861 : Practiced law, New York, N.Y. American correspondent, London Times
  • 1857: Married Frederica Gore King
  • 1868: Elected to New York state legislature
  • 1869 - 1871 : Assistant secretary of state
  • 1871: American agent for Alabama claims, Geneva Arbitration Tribunal, Geneva, Switzerland Published The Case of the United States. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office
  • 1873 - 1874 : Assistant secretary of state
  • 1874 - 1877 : Minister to Germany
  • 1878 - 1883 : Judge, United States Court of Claims
  • 1883 - 1902 : Reporter, United States Supreme Court
  • 1893: Published Mr. Fish and the Alabama Claims. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Co.
  • 1907, Dec. 27: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the J. C. Bancroft Davis Papers, 1849-1902, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Letters by and about Abbott Lawrence, 1831-1856. Houghton Library
referencedIn Letters sent to Watson G. Haynes on the initiative to change regulations in the United States Navy, 1846-1852. Houghton Library
referencedIn W.R. Grace & Co. W.R. Grace & Co. records, 1828-1986, bulk 1861-1960. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879. William Hepworth Dixon papers, 1842-1876. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf J. C. Bancroft Davis Papers, 1849-1902 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn E. B. Washburne Papers, 1829-1889, (bulk 1852-1882) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Curtis" to "Devens". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Melville Weston Fuller Papers, 1794-1949, (bulk 1849-1910) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Earle, Pliny, 1809-1892. Papers, 1806-1897. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
referencedIn J. C. Bancroft Davis Papers, 1849-1902 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Rhees, Morgan J. (Morgan John), 1760-1804. Diaries and family papers, 1794-1968. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Morgan J. Rhees Papers, 1794-1968. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn E. B. Washburne Papers, 1829-1889, (bulk 1852-1882) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Bemis, George, 1816-1878. Scrapbook on precedents of American neutrality, 1865-1868. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Horatio King Papers, 1832-1906, (bulk 1857-1891) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Stephen Johnson Field Letters Addressed to Him, 1862-1896 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Morrison R. Waite Papers, 1818-1933, (bulk 1874-1888) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
creatorOf Earle, Pliny, 1809-1892. Papers, 1806-1897. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
creatorOf Bancroft, George, 1800-1891. Papers, 1815-1908 Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Horatio King Papers, 1832-1906, (bulk 1857-1891) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Allen, Mary Rivers. Collection of letters and autographs, 1846-1881 Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
Allen, Mary Rivers. Collection of letters and autographs, 1846-1881 Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn William Woodville Rockhill papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Fuller, Melville Weston, 1833-1910. Melville Weston Fuller papers, 1816-1967 (bulk 1875-1910). Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Autograph File, D, 1586-1975. Houghton Library
referencedIn Hamilton Fish Papers, 1732-1914, (bulk 1840-1890) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Bancroft, George, 1800-1891,. Hittell family papers, 1855-1916. UC Berkeley Libraries
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Allen, Mary Rivers, person
correspondedWith Appleton, Nathan, 1779-1861 person
associatedWith Bancroft, George, 1800-1891. person
associatedWith Bemis, George, 1816-1878. person
associatedWith Davis, J. C. Bancroft (John Chandler Bancroft), 1822-1907 person
associatedWith Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879. person
associatedWith Earle, Pliny, 1809-1892. person
correspondedWith Field, Stephen Johnson, 1816-1899 person
correspondedWith Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893. person
correspondedWith Fuller, Melville Weston, 1833-1910. person
correspondedWith Hamilton, Park, 1808-1893 person
associatedWith Hay, John, 1838-1905. person
correspondedWith Haynes, Watson G., recipient. person
associatedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith King, Horatio, 1811-1897. person
correspondedWith King, Horatio C. (Horatio Collins), 1837-1918 person
associatedWith Rhees, Morgan J. (Morgan John), 1760-1804. person
correspondedWith Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914 person
correspondedWith Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 person
associatedWith United States. Supreme Court. corporateBody
correspondedWith Waite, Morrison R. (Morrison Remick), 1816-1888. person
correspondedWith Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887. person
associatedWith W.R. Grace & Co. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Great Britain
Central America
United States
Central America
Great Britain
United States
Subject
Alabama claims
Foreign correspondents
Foreign correspondents
Law reporters
Law reporters
Occupation
Diplomats
Journalists
Jurists
Law reporters
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Birth 1822-12-29

Death 1907-12-27

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