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John W. Davis as Democratic standard bearer described
Long profile traces John W. Davis from Wake Forest Country lawyer at Clarksburg to rising political figure. Notes include his roles as solicitor general to the department of justice ambassador to Great Britain and president of the American Bar association, with key cases and career milestones and family background.
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Ohn W. Davis
Brhey
Wake 4
Ikesburg
W. Vu
Rapid Pigressiman
Thepartment of Justice
Grand
American A? Association
Tlie
West Peinia
Wheeling
Congress
John W. Davis
Clarks
Davis
John J. Davis
Clarksburg
St. James
Vis
Sident Wilson
Damade
Department
U. S
Gene
Supreme Court
Eral
United States
Oie
Archbold
Pennsylvania
Senate
Clerksburg
Washington and Lee University
West Virginia At Association
Baltimore
George Young
Pantops Academy
Charlottesville
Washington and Lee
Sia
Jay
Virginia
Wilson
Mr. Davis
Germany
Berne
Switzerland
America
Walter Hines Page
Court of St. James
American Bar Association
the Masons, Elks and
Woodmen
Julia T. McDonald