John William Davis was an American politician, diplomat and lawyer. He served under President Woodrow Wilson as the Solicitor General of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He was the Democratic nominee for president in 1924, losing to Republican incumbent Calvin Coolidge.
Davis, c. 1920–1924
Davis during the period in which he served in Congress
Ellen G. Bassel (Philip Alexius de Laszlo, 1920)
Davis (right) and Secretary of State Robert Lansing in 1917
Solicitor General of the United States
The solicitor general of the United States, the fourth-highest-ranking official within the United States Department of Justice, represents the federal government in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Elizabeth Prelogar has served in the role since October 28, 2021.
Image: Benjamin Helm Bristow, Brady Handy bw photo portrait, ca 1870 1880
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Image: William Howard Taft, Bain bw photo portrait, 1908