James J. Davis (bishop)
James Joseph Davis (November 7, 1852 – December 2, 1926) was an Irish-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the third bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in Iowa from 1906 to until his death in 1926.
His Excellency, The Most Reverend James Joseph Davis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Davenport | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | October 7, 1904 (coadjutor) |
| In office | December 22, 1906 – December 2, 1926 |
| Predecessor | Henry Cosgrove |
| Successor | Henry Rohlman |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 17, 1878 by James Walshe |
| Consecration | November 30, 1904 by John Joseph Keane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1852 Tinvaum, County Kilkenny, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | December 2, 1926 (aged 74) Davenport, Iowa, US |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Davenport 1904 to 1906 |
| Education | St Patrick's, Carlow College |
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