Delamater Davis

Delamater Davis (February 9, 1886 – January 10, 1966) was an American politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Delamater Davis
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office 1944–1963
In office 1939–1939
Personal details
Born	(1886-02-09)February 9, 1886 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 10, 1966(1966-01-10) (aged 79) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse	Estelle Barton Hubbard
Children	2
Occupation	Politician lawyer

Early life

Delamater Davis was born on February 9, 1886, in Cleveland, Ohio.^[1][2] His father was a weatherman. In 1910, he moved to Norfolk, Virginia. He attended public schools in Norfolk and graduated high school with Walton R. L. Taylor.^[3] He studied law at the YMCA in Norfolk. He passed the law examination in July 1917.^[3]

Career

In 1917, Davis began practicing as a lawyer. At the time of his death, he was a member of the law firm Delamater Davis & Son.^[2] He served in the Virginia House of Delegates one term in 1939 and from 1944 to 1963.^[1][2] In July 1942, Davis stopped running the Norfolk office of the state's delinquent tax section following the office's discontinuation.^[4]

Personal life

Davis married Estelle Barton Hubbard. They had two children, Joseph and Delamater. He was an Episcopalian.^[1][5]

Davis died on January 10, 1966, in Norfolk.^[1][2]