Elihu Davis
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Elihu James Davis (December 2, 1851 – ??) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1888 to 1904.
He was born in York (later Toronto) in 1851, the son of Andrew Davis, and entered business with his father who owned a tannery in King Township. In 1874, he married Maggie Johnston. Davis served on the council for King Township and was reeve from 1883 to 1886. He also served as warden for York County in 1884. In the same year, his father retired and Davis took ownership of the business. He was first elected to the legislative assembly in 1888 after the resignation of Joseph Widdifield. Davis was Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Ontario from 1896 to 1899 and Commissioner of Crown Lands from 1899 to 1904.
His grandsons, Donald George Davis and Murray Edward Davis, went on the careers in the theatre.
[edit] External links
- Member's Parliamentary History, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill
- History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario ..., GM Adam & CP Mulvany (1885)
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