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Thomas Green Davidson
A black-and-white portrait of Thomas G. DavidsonThomas G. Davidson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byJohn Perkins Jr.
Succeeded byJoseph Parkinson Newsham
Personal details
BornAugust 3, 1805
Coles Creek, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 1883 (aged 78)
Springfield, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionLawyer, Politician

Thomas Green Davidson (August 3, 1805 – September 11, 1883) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Louisiana. Shortly after Louisiana seceded from the Union in January 1861, Davidson vacated his seat.

Life and career

Born at Coles Creek, Mississippi, Davidson completed preparatory studies before going on to study law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Greensburg, Louisiana. After this he was appointed register of the United States land office. He served as member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1833–1846.

Davidson was elected as a Democrat to the 34th, 35th, and 36th Congresses (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861). After his time in congress he resumed the practice of his profession. He served as president of the Democratic State convention in Louisiana in 1855. He served again in the Louisiana House of Representatives 1874—1878, 1880, and 1883. He died in Springfield, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, September 11, 1883. He was interred in Springfield Cemetery.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byJohn Perkins Jr. Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district
1855–1861 		Succeeded byJoseph Parkinson Newsham
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana
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