Pinellas County FlArchives Biographies.....Davis, Ernest F. July 30, 1892 - 
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Source: The Lewis Publishing Co., Vol. III   pg. 128 1923
Author: The History of Florida:  Past & Present

DAVIS, ERNEST F.  After being disabled for further service during the late 
war, ERNEST F. DAVIS, came to Florida, and soon resumed work of his profession 
as a lawyer, and is one of the busiest attorneys and public spirited citizens 
of St. Petersburg.
	Mr. DAVIS was born at Brockton, Massachusetts, July 30, 1892, only 
child of FRANK H. and ABBIE H. (PETERSON) DAVIS.  His mother was born in Maine 
and is now deceased.  His father is still living at his old home in 
Massachusetts.  ERNEST F. DAVIS acquired a liberal education, attending Clark 
University one year and Boston University Law school two years.  When he was 
twenty-two years of age he was elected a member of the Massachusetts 
legislature, and served one term, being one of the youngest if not the 
youngest member of that body.  He was popular and well qualified, and had the 
triumph of being elected a democrat in a republican district.  Soon afterward 
in 1915 he removed to Oklahoma, and continued his professional studies there 
in the University of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City University Law School, 
where he graduated L.L.B.  He was admitted to the Oklahoma bar in June, 1916, 
and in October of the same year returned to Massachusetts and for a time was 
associated and practiced with Judge H.C.THORNDIKE.
	May 14, 1917, Mr. DAVIS enlisted in the national army at Fort Slocum, 
and was soon transferred to the Officers Training Camp at Ft. Benjamin 
Harrison, Indiana.  Later he was a non-commissioned officer at Camp Custer, 
Battle Creek, Michigan, and received his honorable discharge December 24, 
1917, on account of disability received in the line of duty.  Seeking to 
restore his health, Mr. DAVIS came to Florida in February, 1918, locating at 
St. Petersburg, and permanently established himself in that city in January, 
1919, taking up the practice of law there in April of that year.  During the 
past two years he has conducted a general practice and has become attorney for 
and legal representative of several banks, business and other interests both 
in St. Petersburg and elsewhere.  Mr. DAVIS is a member of the Pinellas County 
Bar Association, belongs to the Commercial Law League of America, the St. 
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg Lodge No.1224 B.  P.  O.  E., 
St. Petersburg Lodge No. 134 F. and A.  M., St. Petersburg Chapter No. 31 R. 
A. M., is treasurer of the St. Petersburg Council No. 14, R. and S.  M., and a 
member of Sun Shine Commandery, No. 20, K.  T., and is on the Legal Committee 
of Selama Grotto.  He is also affiliated with St. Petersburg Camp No. 44, 
Woodmen of the World, and is Adjutant of St. Petersburg Post No 14, of the 
American Legion.  Mr. DAVIS is also a member of the Y.M.C.A., and the Business 
Men's Bible Class in the First Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.
	July 6, 1920, he married ALICE L. HIGGS of Trivoli, Illinois.  While 
living in Massachusetts, Mr. DAVIS served as a justice of the peace.




	

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