James S. Davenport

James Sanford Davenport (September 21, 1864 – January 3, 1940) was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma and a member of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. He served on the Congressional committee that created the first roads and highways committee in the U.S. House.

James S. Davenport
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma
In office
November 16, 1907  March 3, 1909
Preceded byDistrict Created
Succeeded byCharles E. Creager
Constituency3rd district
In office
March 4, 1911  March 3, 1917
Preceded byCharles E. Creager
Succeeded byThomas Alberter Chandler
Constituency3rd district (1911–1915)
1st district (1915–1917)
Personal details
Born(1864-09-21)September 21, 1864
Gaylesville, Alabama
DiedJanuary 3, 1940(1940-01-03) (aged 75)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
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