Davis, J. C. Bancroft, 1822-1907

Jurist, diplomat, journalist, and court reporter.

From the description of J.C. Bancroft Davis papers, 1849-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982285

Biographical Note

• 1822, Dec. 29: Born, Worcester, Mass.
• 1844: Admitted to Massachusetts bar
• 1847: A.B., Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass. Published Massachusetts Justice. Worcester: W. Lazell
• circa 1845: Began law practice, New York, N.Y.
• 1849 - 1852 : Secretary, United States legation, London, England
• 1854 - 1861 : Practiced law, New York, N.Y. American correspondent, London Times
• 1857: Married Frederica Gore King
• 1868: Elected to New York state legislature
• 1869 - 1871 : Assistant secretary of state
• 1871: American agent for Alabama claims, Geneva Arbitration Tribunal, Geneva, Switzerland Published The Case of the United States. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office
• 1873 - 1874 : Assistant secretary of state
• 1874 - 1877 : Minister to Germany
• 1878 - 1883 : Judge, United States Court of Claims
• 1883 - 1902 : Reporter, United States Supreme Court
• 1893: Published Mr. Fish and the Alabama Claims. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Co.
• 1907, Dec. 27: Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the J. C. Bancroft Davis Papers, 1849-1902, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)