Garrett Davis
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Davis served Kentucky as a state legislator and US Congressman before the Civil War. He strongly opposed secession and was elected as a conservative Unionist to the US Senate in 1861. Courtesy of Hopewell Museum.
This file appears in: Garrett Davis (1801-1872)
Garrett Davis (1801-1872)
Historical Marker #1886 in Paris highlights the life of politician Garrett Davis.
Garrett Davis, statesman, excellent debater, and public servant, was born on September 10, 1801, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Educated locally, Davis aspired to…