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John Davis (August 7, 1788 – April 1, 1878) was a [[19th Century American politician who served one term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1839 to 1841. He was also a veteran of the War of 1812.

John Davis was born in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania.^[1] He moved to Maryland and settled on a farm at Rock Creek Meeting House in 1795.

He returned to Pennsylvania in 1812 and settled in what is now Davisville, Pennsylvania to engage in agricultural and mercantile pursuits.

He served as a served as captain in the War of 1812. He rose to the rank of major general of militia.

Davis was elected as a Democrat to the 26th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1840 to the 27th Congress.

Davis was appointed surveyor of the port of Philadelphia by President James K. Polk and served from 1845 to 1849.

He resumed his former business activities until his death.

died in Davisville in 1878, interred in Davisville Baptist Church Cemetery in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

• United States Congress. "John Davis (id: D000116)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• See also "A Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Volume I", pp. 46–48 by William W. H. Davis, ISBN 0-8063-4863-1 Preview available at google books