Davis, John W
physician, congressman, governor, was born July 17, 1799, in Lancaster, Pa. He served as a surrogate, and then in the legislature of Indiana; and was speaker of the lower branch in 1832 and 1841. He was also a commissioner to make a treaty with the Indians, and was a representative in congress from Indiana from 1835 to 1837, from 1839 to 1841, and again from 1843 to 1847.
He was speaker of the house of representatives during the twenty-ninth congress. In 1848 he was appointed minister to China. He subsequently held the position of governor of Oregon territory during 1853-54. He died Aug. 22, 1859, in Carlisle, Ind.