William N. Davenport

William Nathanial Davenport (1856–1933)[3] was a Massachusetts politician who served both branches of the Massachusetts legislature,[1] and as fourth Mayor, of Marlborough, Massachusetts.

William Nathanial Davenport
4th Mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts
In office 1887–1887
Preceded by	John O'Connell
Succeeded by	Charles L. Bartlett
Member of the Massachusetts Senate[1]
In office 1888[1] – 1889
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office 1886–1887
Personal details
Born	November 3, 1856[1] Boylston, Massachusetts[1][2]
Died	January 28, 1933 (aged 76) [3] Miami, Florida [3]
Resting place	Boylston, Massachusetts [3]
Political party	Republican[1]
Spouse(s)	Lizzie M. Kendall[1][2]
Alma mater	University of Michigan School of Law[2]
Occupation	Lawyer[2]

Biography

Davenport was born in Boylston, Massachusetts, on November 3, 1856 as the son of Almira J. Howard and William J. Davenport.[1][3] He attended the law school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[2] In 1887, Davenport married Elizabeth Moore "Lizzie" Kendall 1862–1957).[1][3] They lived in Marlboro and Worcester, Massachusetts.[3]

Professional career

Davenport was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1882[2] and the Massachusetts Bar in 1883.[2]

See also

• 110th Massachusetts General Court (1889)

References

1. Hurd, Duane Hamilton Hurd (1890), History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men, Volume 1, Philadelphia, PA: J. Lewis & CO., p. 855
2. Toomey, Daniel P. (1892), Massachusetts of Today: A Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical, Issued for the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Boston, MA: Columbia Publishing Company, p. 525.
3. William N. Davenport at Find a Grave