Ira Davenport (politician)

Ira Davenport, from an 1885 engraving.

Ira Davenport (June 28, 1841 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York – October 6, 1904 in Bath, Steuben County, New York) was an American politician.

Life

He was a member of the New York State Senate (27th D.) from 1878 to 1881, sitting in the 101st, 102nd, 103rd and 104th New York State Legislatures. He was New York State Comptroller from 1882 to 1883, elected at the New York state election, 1881, but defeated for re-election at the New York state election, 1883, by Democrat Alfred C. Chapin.

Davenport was a member of the 49th and 50th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1885, to March 4, 1889.

At the New York state election, 1885, he was the Republican candidate for Governor of New York, but was defeated by Democrat David B. Hill.

He was buried at the Davenport Family Cemetery in Bath, N.Y.

The Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, N.Y., was named after him.

He was the son-in-law of State Senator George H. Sharpe (1828–1900).

Ira Davenport at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Davenport at politicalgraveyard.com Political Graveyard
[1] Obit in NYT on October 7, 1904
[2] The Republican candidates, in NYT on September 24, 1885

New York State Senate
Preceded by George B. Bradley	New York State Senate 27th District 1878–1881	Succeeded by Sumner Baldwin
Political offices
Preceded by James W. Wadsworth	New York State Comptroller 1882–1883	Succeeded by Alfred C. Chapin
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John Arnot, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district 1885–1889	Succeeded by John Raines