About John Davidson
Lived 1924 – 2012 (aged 87). John Davidson was an American politician.
John A. Davidson (August 31, 1924 – August 21, 2012) was an American politician and practicing chiroprater.
Born in West Point, Mississippi, Davidson graduated from Petersburg, Illinois High School. Davidson served in the Illinois Senate 1973–1993. He served in the United States Navy Air Corp during World War II and was a chiropractor. He served on the Sangamon County, Illinois Board and was chairman of the board prior to being elected to the Illinois Senate. In 1971, he was a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. During his tenure at the Senate, Davidson was known to massage the backs of fellow politicians on a $5,000 table from the Illinois Chiropractic Society.
He died due to congestive heart failure on August 21, 2012, in Springfield, Illinois.
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Who was John Davidson?
American politician, born 1924
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John Davidson was born on 31 August 1924 in West Point.
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John Davidson died on 21 August 2012 in Springfield.
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John Davidson was a politician.
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John Davidson was American.
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· DBpedia: John Davidson (Illinois politician)
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