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'''James "Jimmie" Houston Davis''' (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000), was a famous gospel and popular music singer who served two non-consecutive terms as a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] governor of [[Louisiana]], 1944 to 1948 and 1960 to 1964. | '''James "Jimmie" Houston Davis''' (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000), was a famous gospel and popular music singer who served two non-consecutive terms as a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] governor of [[Louisiana]], 1944 to 1948 and 1960 to 1964. | ||
| − | He was originally from Quitman near Jonesboro in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana. | + | He was originally from Quitman near Jonesboro in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana. He is interred beside his first wife in Jackson Parish. |
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Revision as of 22:20, November 10, 2015
| James Houston Davis | |
|---|---|
| 47th Governor of Louisiana From: May 9, 1944 – May 11, 1948 | |
| Predecessor | Sam Houston Jones |
| Successor | Earl Long |
| Former Governor of Louisiana From: May 10, 1960 – May 12, 1964 | |
| Predecessor | Clarence C. Aycock |
| Successor | John McKeithen |
| Information | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Alverna AdamsAnna Carter Gordon |
| Religion | Baptist |
James "Jimmie" Houston Davis (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000), was a famous gospel and popular music singer who served two non-consecutive terms as a Democratic governor of Louisiana, 1944 to 1948 and 1960 to 1964.
He was originally from Quitman near Jonesboro in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana. He is interred beside his first wife in Jackson Parish.