About John T. Davies
Born 1932. John T. Davies is an American politician, judge and journalist.
John Thomas "Jack" Davies II (born January 6, 1932) is a Minnesota DFL politician, a former legislator and jurist, former Minnesota Court of Appeals judge, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate.
Davies served as a sports editor for KSTP-TV, and later earned a law degree from the University of Minnesota, eventually working as a professor at William Mitchell College of Law. Davies was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1959, and served until 1983. While in office, he served as chair of the judiciary committee, and as President of the Senate during his last term. In 1990, Davies was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals by Gov. Rudy Perpich, a position he held until he retired in 2000.
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Who is John T. Davies?
American politician in Minnesota (born 1932)
When was John T. Davies born?
John T. Davies was born on 6 January 1932 in Harvey.
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John T. Davies is a politician, judge and journalist.
What nationality is John T. Davies?
John T. Davies is American.
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