★ Davis, Edmund J.

Edmund Jackson Davis​

Born: October 2, 1827

Birthplace: St. Augustine, Florida

Father: William G. Davis – 1853

(Buried: Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Galveston, Texas)​

Mother: Mary Ann Channer – 1885

(Buried: Trinity Episcopal Cemetery, Galveston, Texas)​

Wife: Anne Elisabeth Britton 1838 – 1925

(Buried: Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.)​

Children:

Lt. Britton Davis 1860 – 1930​

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Judge Waters S. Davis 1862 – 1935​

(Buried: Evergreen Cemetery El Paso Texas)​

Occupation before War:

1849 – 1853: Corpus Christi Deputy Collector of Customs​

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District Attorney for 12th​ Judicial Circuit​

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Owner of a ranch in Webb County, Texas​

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Attorney in Laredo, Texas​

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Judge of Texas State, 29th​ Judicial District​

Civil War Career:

1861: One of the Supporters of Sam Houston, and against Secession​

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1861: Urged Robert E. Lee to not violate his oath of allegiance​

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1861: Defeated for Election to be delegate to Texas Convention​

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1861: Refused the Oath of allegiance to the Confederacy​

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1861 – 1864: Colonel of 1st​ Texas Union Cavalry Regiment​

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1864 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers​

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1865: Davis's Rank as Brigadier General not confirmed until Feb. 14th​​

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1865: One of Generals General Edmund Kirby Smith Surrendered to​

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1865: Mustered out of the Union Army on August 24th​​

Occupation after War:

1866: Member of Texas State Constitution Convention​

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1870 – 1874: Governor of Texas​

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Declined Office as United States Collector of Customs in Galveston​

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1880: Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor of Texas​

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1880: His name was placed for Republican V. P. Nomination​

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1882: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Congress​

Died: February 7, 1883

Place of Death: Austin, Texas

Age at time of Death: 55 years old

Burial Place: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Texas

 

[Luke Freet]

Edmund Jackson Davis:​

Born: October 2, 1827View attachment 376570
Birthplace: St. Augustine Florida
Father: William G. Davis – 1853
(Buried: Trinity Episcopal Cemetery Galveston Texas)
Mother: Mary Ann Channer – 1885
(Buried: Trinity Episcopal Cemetery Galveston Texas)
Wife: Anne Elisabeth Britton 1838 – 1925
(Buried: Rock Creek Cemetery Washington D.C.)
Children:
Lt. Britton Davis 1860 – 1930
Judge Waters S. Davis 1862 – 1935
(Buried: Evergreen Cemetery El Paso Texas)

Occupation before War:
1849 – 1853: Corpus Christi Deputy Collector of Customs
District Attorney for 12th​ Judicial Circuit
Owner of a ranch in Webb County Texas
Attorney in Laredo Texas
Judge of Texas State 29th​ Judicial District

Civil War Career:
1861: One of the Supporters of Sam Houston and against Secession
1861: Urged Robert E. Lee to not violate his oath of allegiance
1861: Defeated for Election to be delegate to Texas Convention
1861: Refused the Oath of allegiance to the Confederacy
1861 – 1864: Colonel of 1st​ Texas Union Cavalry Regiment
1864 – 1865: Brigadier General of Union Army Volunteers
1865: Davis's Rank as Brigadier General not confirmed until Feb. 14th​
1865: One of Generals General Edmund Kirby Smith Surrendered to
1865: Mustered out of the Union Army on August 24th​

Occupation after War:
1866: Member of Texas State Constitution Convention
1870 – 1874: Governor of Texas
Declined Office as United States Collector of Customs in Galveston
1880: Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor of Texas
1880: His name was placed for Republican V. P. Nomination
1882: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Congress


Died: February 7, 1883
Place of Death: Austin Texas
Age at time of Death: 55 years old
Burial Place: Texas State Cemetery Austin Texas

He was one of a surprisingly large section of Texas Unionists. He was a supporter of Sam Houston, who wished to remain with the Union but was ousted by pro-secessionist elements in the legislature.

 

[Pollaco]

He was almost hanged by Confederates. He favored harsh treatmnent for ex-confederates, disenfranchisement for blacks, full black voting, and breaking Texas up into three smaller states. He also served a term as s Reconstruction governor in Texas.

 

[Pollaco]

There was a regiment of Unionists, the 1st Texas Cavalry. Davis served as their colonel from Oct. 1862 to April 1864.

 

[Luke Freet]

disenfranchisement for blacks, full black voting,

Is there a typo here in that first one, because this sounds contradictory.

 

[Pollaco]

Oops, how about we leave the "dis" off of disenfranchisement?

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday (October 2nd) Brig. General Edmund J. Davis! Salutes remembering General Davis on the weekend of his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

Oops, how about we leave the "dis" off of disenfranchisement?

Sorry I misread the biography. That disenfranchisement was for ex-confederates not blacks.

 

[Pollaco]

Oops, how about we leave the "dis" off of disenfranchisement?

Sorry I misread the biography. That disenfranchisement was for ex-confederates not blacks

 

[Pollaco]

He attempted to remain in office as governor and appealled to President Grant for military help. Grant chose not to intervene and the population voted him out. His one term administration is said to be a shining example of what carpetbagger rule and corruption looked like.