Ashley Davenport

American politician
Ashley Davenport
Member of the New York Senate
from the 21st district
In office
1852–1853
Preceded byCaleb Lyon
Succeeded byRobert Lansing
Personal details
Born(1794-02-12)February 12, 1794
Copenhagen, New York
DiedFebruary 10, 1874(1874-02-10) (aged 79)
Copenhagen, New York
Political partyDemocratic

Ashley Davenport (February 12, 1794 – February 10, 1874) was an American farmer, merchant, county judge, high sheriff, and politician from New York.

Life

Davenport was born in Copenhagen, New York. He was a member of the New York State Senate (21st D.) in 1852 and 1853. Davenport also held the positions of county judge and high sheriff for Lewis County, New York.

Sources

  • The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pp. 137 and 140; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
  • American Biographical Notes by Franklin B. Hough (p. 99)
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Caleb Lyon
New York State Senate
21st District

1852–1853
Succeeded by
Robert Lansing


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