William N. Davenport

William Nathanial Davenport (1856–1933)[3] was a Massachusetts politician who served both branches of the Massachusetts legislature,[1] and as fourth Mayor, of Marlborough, Massachusetts.

William Nathanial Davenport
4th Mayor
of Marlborough, Massachusetts
In office
1887–1887
Preceded byJohn O'Connell
Succeeded byCharles L. Bartlett
Member of the
Massachusetts Senate[1]
In office
1888[1]  1889
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office
1886–1887
Personal details
BornNovember 3, 1856[1]
Boylston, Massachusetts[1][2]
DiedJanuary 28, 1933(1933-01-28) (aged 76) [3]
Miami, Florida [3]
Resting placeBoylston, Massachusetts [3]
Political partyRepublican[1]
Spouse(s)Lizzie M. Kendall[1][2]
Alma materUniversity of Michigan School of Law[2]
OccupationLawyer[2]

Biography

Davenport was born in Boylston, Massachusetts, on November 3, 1856 as the son of Almira J. Howard and William J. Davenport.[1][3] He attended the law school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[2] In 1887, Davenport married Elizabeth Moore "Lizzie" Kendall 1862–1957).[1][3] They lived in Marlboro and Worcester, Massachusetts.[3]

Professional career

Davenport was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1882[2] and the Massachusetts Bar in 1883.[2]

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See also

  • 110th Massachusetts General Court (1889)

References

  1. Hurd, Duane Hamilton Hurd (1890), History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Volume 1, Philadelphia, PA: J. Lewis & CO., p. 855
  2. Toomey, Daniel P. (1892), Massachusetts of Today: A Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Issued for the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Boston, MA: Columbia Publishing Company, p. 525.
  3. William N. Davenport at Find a Grave
Political offices
Preceded by
John O'Connell
4th Mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts
1887
Succeeded by
Charles L. Bartlett
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