The reminiscences of John William Davis, 1953-1954 (inclusive), [microform].

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The reminiscences of John William Davis, 1953-1954 (inclusive), [microform].

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A transcript of John William Davis' oral history interviews. Davis discusses his early life and law practice in Clarksburg, West Virginia; his work as Solicitor-General of the U.S. and as ambassador to Great Britain; his 1924 presidential campaign; and other political topics. Forms part of Columbia University Oral History Colection (Part One).

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United States. Department of Justice

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States, and is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries. The department was formed in 1870 during the Ulysses S. Grant administration, and administers several federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigat...

Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955

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John William Davis (April 13, 1873 – March 24, 1955) was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served under President Woodrow Wilson as the Solicitor General of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He was the Democratic nominee for president in 1924 and lost to Republican incumbent Calvin Coolidge. Born and raised in West Virginia, Davis briefly worked as a teacher before beginning his long legal career. Davis's father, John J. Davis, had been a ...