| John Morgan Davis | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 7, 1964 – March 8, 1984 |
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| Nominated by | Lyndon Johnson |
| Preceded by | Thomas Egan |
| 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 1959 – January 15, 1963 |
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| Governor | David Lawrence |
| Preceded by | Roy Furman |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Shafer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1906 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | March 8, 1984 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Law School |
| Occupation | Judge, politician |
| Profession | Law |
John Morgan Davis (August 9, 1906 - March 8, 1984) was the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1963.
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Davis was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1929 a Bachelor of Science and graduated a Bachelor of Laws from University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1932.
Following his graduation Davis was in private practice until 1952.
Davis served as Judge in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas from 1952 to 1958.
Davis became Commonwealth Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and served under David L. Lawrence for one term, 1959-1963.
Davis received a recess appointment to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from Lyndon B. Johnson on January 7, 1964, to a seat vacated by Thomas C. Egan, was confirmed later that year, and served until his death.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Roy Furman |
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1959–1963 |
Succeeded by Raymond Shafer |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Roy Furman |
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1958 (won) |
Succeeded by Stephen McCann |
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