John Davies

Sir Edward John Davies (20 February 1898 – 5 October 1969) was a Welsh lawyer and colonial judge, who served as Solicitor-General of Trinidad (1935–38), Solicitor-General (1941–46) and Attorney-General (1946–55) of Singapore, and Chief Justice of Tanganyika (1955–60).

Early life and education Edward John Davies was born on 20 February 1898 to Dan Davies and his wife, Mary Elizabeth David. He attended Llandovery College and the University of Wales. In 1927, he was appointed a Crown Counsel in Kenya and six years later moved to the Gold Coast as a Senior Crown Counsel. In 1935, he became Solicitor-General of Trinidad, In 1955, Davies was appointed Chief Justice of Tanganyika on the retirement of Sir Herbert Cox; he served in the post until retiring in 1960, when Ralph Windham succeeded him.

Davies, who had been appointed Queen's Counsel in Singapore in 1948, was knighted in 1958. He died on 5 October 1969, leaving a widow, Ada Alberta Carlota de Rodriguez.