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Georgia native W. O. Davis served in the Confederate Army and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1870. He moved to Texas, settling in Gainesville, and was soon involved in local politics and civic life. In a long public service career, Davis served on the school board, as a city Alderman, and was a state Senator from 1882 to 1885. He later was Mayor of Gainesville at age 81. A prominent Cooke county attorney, Davis argued two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Recorded 1997
Davis, William Owen is a historical marker in Gainesville, Cooke County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Cooke County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6308, -97.1254 near Gainesville. The nearest cataloged historic site is J. D. "Ikard" Sugg (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fairview Cemetery, Hebrew Congregation Emanuel of Gainesville Cemetery, and Bailey, Joseph Weldon (October 6, 1863-April 13, 1929).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5097005843. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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