Thomas Davis (Rhode Island)
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Thomas Davis (December 18, 1806 - July 26, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Davis attended private schools. Immigrated to the United States and located in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1817. He engaged in manufacturing jewelry. He served as member of the State senate 1845-1853.
Davis was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress. He resumed his former manufacturing pursuits. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Thirty-sixth, Forty-second, Forty-third, and Forty-sixth Congresses. He again served in the State senate in 1877 and 1878. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1887-1890. He served as member of the Providence school committee. He died in Providence, Rhode Island, July 26, 1895. He was interred in Swan Point Cemetery.
