American politician from Nevada (1848–1889)
Henry C. Davis (18 June 1848 – 22 August 1889) was an American politician who served as the sixth lieutenant governor of Nevada as a member of the Republican party from 1887 until his death in 1889. He was the first in the state's history to die in office.
Early life
Davis was born on a farm in Vermilion County, Illinois on 18 June 1848. He worked as a farmer until he joined the railroad in 1864. Davis moved to Nevada in 1869, where he continued his railroad work.
On 27 September 1881, Davis married a Miss Hopkins, and they went on to have two children.[1]
Political career and death
Davis was first elected to the office of lieutenant governor of Nevada on 3 November 1886 with 55.90% of the vote, taking office on 3 January 1887. He became an elector for the 1888 United States presidential election, casting his vote for Republican candidate Benjamin Harrison.
Davis died suddenly on 22 August 1889 while mowing his lawn, becoming the first lieutenant governor of Nevada to die in office. His funeral took place on 2 pm on 27 August 1889 in Carson City, Nevada, where he was buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery.
He was succeeded as lieutenant governor by fellow Republican Samuel W. Chubbuck on 9 September.[2]
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