Davis, J. C. Bancroft, 1822-1907

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Dates:
Birth 1822-12-29
Death 1907-12-27
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

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)

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Subjects:

  • Alabama claims
  • Foreign correspondents
  • Foreign correspondents
  • Law reporters
  • Law reporters

Occupations:

  • Diplomats
  • Journalists
  • Jurists
  • Law reporters

Places:

  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Central America (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Central America (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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