About John S. Davidson
Lived 1846 – 1894 (aged 47). John S. Davidson was an American lawyer, journalist and politician.
John Sheldon Davidson (1846–1894) was an American educator, journalist, lawyer, and politician.
Early life John S. Davidson was born and reared in Augusta, Georgia. Leaving school in 1864, he became co-editor of the Augusta Constitutionalist. He began reading law in 1866, and was admitted to the bar before turning 21.
Political career In 1883, he was chosen to represent the Tenth District of the Georgia State Senate, and in 1886 was unanimously elected president of the assemblage.
Death John S. Davidson died in Augusta on March 11, 1894.
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member of the Georgia State Senate (1846-1894)
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John S. Davidson was born on 17 June 1846 in Augusta.
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John S. Davidson died on 11 March 1894 in Augusta.
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John S. Davidson was a lawyer, journalist and politician.
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John S. Davidson was American.
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