Frederick M. Davenport
Frederick Morgan Davenport (August 27, 1866 – December 26, 1956) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Life
Davenport was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1889; and from Columbia University in 1905. He taught political science at Hamilton College from 1904 to 1929.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (36th D.) in 1909 and 1910. He ran on the Progressive ticket for Lieutenant Governor of New York at the New York state election, 1912; and for Governor of New York at the New York state election, 1914.
He was again a member of the State Senate (36th D.) from 1919 to 1924, sitting in the 142nd, 143rd, 144th, 145th, 146th and 147th New York State Legislatures; and was a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention.
He was elected as a Republican to the 69th, 70th, 71st and 72nd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1925, to March 3, 1933.
He died on December 26, 1956, in Washington, D.C.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Frederick M. Davenport (id: D000070)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Ackroyd |
New York State Senate 36th District 1909–1910 |
Succeeded by T. Harvey Ferris |
| Preceded by Charles W. Wicks |
New York State Senate 36th District 1919–1924 |
Succeeded by Henry D. Williams |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Homer P. Snyder |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 33rd congressional district 1925–1933 |
Succeeded by Fred J. Sisson |