Fred Henry Davis
Fred Henry Davis (May 18, 1894 – June 20, 1937) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Florida, serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida from 1933 until 1935.
Fred Henry Davis | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
| In office January 10, 1933 – January 8, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Rivers H. Buford |
| Succeeded by | James B. Whitfield |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
| In office March 9, 1931 – June 20, 1937 | |
| Appointed by | Doyle E. Carlton |
| Preceded by | Louie W. Strum |
| Succeeded by | Roy H. Chapman |
| 24th Florida Attorney General | |
| In office June 4, 1927 – March 9, 1931 | |
| Governor | John W. Martin Doyle E. Carlton |
| Preceded by | J. B. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Cary D. Landis |
| Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1927 – June 4, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | A. Y. Milam |
| Succeeded by | Samuel W. Getzen |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Leon district | |
| In office 1920 – June 4, 1927 | |
| Prosecuting Attorney for Leon County | |
| In office 1919–1920 | |
| Appointed by | Sidney Johnston Catts |
| Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida | |
| In office 1917–1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1894 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Died | June 20, 1937 (aged 43) Jacksonville, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Frances M. Chambers (m. 1921) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | Florida Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1917–1927 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 124th Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Governor's Guards |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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