D. W. Davis
David William Davis (April 23, 1873 – August 5, 1959) was an American politician who served as the 12th governor of Idaho from 1919 to 1923. He later served briefly as commissioner of the United States Bureau of Reclamation in 1923 and 1925. He later became a special assistant to the United States Secretary of the Interior.
D. W. Davis | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the United States Reclamation Service | |
| In office 1923–1924 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Arthur Powell Davis |
| Succeeded by | Elwood Mead |
| 12th Governor of Idaho | |
| In office January 6, 1919 – January 1, 1923 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Charles C. Moore |
| Preceded by | Moses Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Charles C. Moore |
| Member of the Idaho Senate | |
| In office 1913–1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1873 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Died | August 5, 1959 (aged 86) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Florence Gilliland (widowed), Nellie Johnson |
| Profession | Banker |
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