Thomas Terry Davis

Thomas Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district
In office 4 March 1797 – 3 March 1803
Preceded by	Christopher Greenup
Succeeded by	Matthew Lyon
Member of Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1795–1797
Personal details
Born	Thomas Terry Davis c. 1758
Died	November 1807 (aged 48–49) Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Robards
Occupation	Judge, politician
Profession	Law

Thomas Terry Davis (c. 1758 – November 15, 1807) was a United States Representative from Kentucky.

Education and early career

Davis studied law and in 1789 was admitted to the Kentucky bar. He was a lawyer in private practice and was deputy attorney, Kentucky; he was first prosecuting attorney for district, Kentucky and was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1795 to 1797.

National political career

Davis was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 5th, 6th and 7th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1797 to March 3, 1803.

He was appointed United States judge of Indiana Territory Supreme Court on February 8, 1803 and was chancellor of Indiana Territory in 1806 and 1807. He presided over the treason trial of Davis Floyd during his tenure there.

Personal life

Davis was a Freemason, he married Elizabeth Robards, who went on to marry Floyd 2 years after Davis' death. He died in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

References

• Thomas Terry Davis at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Christopher Greenup	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st congressional district 1797–1803	Succeeded by Matthew Lyon