Charles Russell Davis

Charles Russell Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1925
Preceded by	Joel Heatwole
Succeeded by	August H. Andresen
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 17th district
In office January 6, 1891 – January 7, 1895
Preceded by	Gideon Sprague Ives
Succeeded by	John Peterson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 17th district
In office January 8, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Preceded by	Swen Swenson
Succeeded by	Joseph Diepolder
Personal details
Born	Charles Russell Davis (1849-09-17)September 17, 1849 Pittsfield, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 29, 1930(1930-07-29) (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Emma Haven
Residence	St. Peter, Minnesota
Education	St. Paul Business College
Occupation	Attorney
Military service
Branch/service	Minnesota National Guard
Rank	Captain

Charles Russell Davis (September 17, 1849 – July 29, 1930) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota.

He was born in Pittsfield, Illinois, but moved with his father to Le Sueur County, Minnesota, in 1854, where he attended the public schools and was also instructed by private tutor. He graduated from a business college in St. Paul, Minnesota. Later he studied law and was admitted to the bar on March 6, 1872, and began his law practice in St. Peter, Minnesota. He was elected city attorney and city clerk of St. Peter (1878 – 1898); served as prosecuting attorney of Nicollet County (1879 – 1889 and 1901 – 1903).

He was a captain in the Minnesota National Guard. Elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1889 and 1890; served in the Minnesota Senate from 1891 – 1895. He was elected as a Republican to the 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th, and 68th congresses, (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1925). On April 5, 1917, he was one of 50 representatives who voted against declaring war on Germany. He was chairman of the powerful Committee on Appropriations in the 67th congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1924.

He resumed his law practice in Washington, D.C., and in St. Peter, Minnesota.

He died in Washington, D.C., at age 80 and was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, St. Peter.

References

• Minnesota Legislators Past and Present

• United States Congress. "Charles Russell Davis (id: D000093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.