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)

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Death 1907-12-27

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