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Lynch Davidson

1873 – 1952

American politician

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Lived 1873 – 1952 (aged 79). Lynch Davidson was an American politician.

Lynch Davidson was an American politician who served as the 26th lieutenant governor of Texas from 1921 to 1923.

Biography

Davidson was born on January 3, 1873, in Cotile Landing, Louisiana, now Boyce, Louisiana, to Lieutenant William Neal Davidson and Laura Cecelia Lynch, a native of Washington County, Texas whose father Joseph Penn Lynch was a veteran of the Texas Revolution, and served primarily during the Battle of San Jacinto. Davidson moved to Groesbeck, Texas as in infant. He remained in Groesbeck until 1887, when he finished high school at age 15 and moved to Houston. Upon his move, he immediately set out to become a lumberman in order to support his widowed mother. He was able to secure a job at a sawmill in Groveton. After 5 years of selling lumber in Mexico, he opened his own business in Laredo at the age of 23. He was married to Katie Calvert in June 1897, and they had three daughters, Marion, Lois, and Katie. He died on January 27, 1952, in Houston, and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery (also in Houston).

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Member of the Texas House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lynch Davidson?

American politician (1873–1952)

When was Lynch Davidson born?

Lynch Davidson was born on 3 January 1873 in Louisiana.

When did Lynch Davidson die?

Lynch Davidson died on 27 January 1952 in Houston.

What was Lynch Davidson's occupation?

Lynch Davidson was a politician.

What nationality was Lynch Davidson?

Lynch Davidson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lynch Davidson

· Wikidata: Q16647316

· DBpedia: Lynch Davidson

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