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John W. Davis

(1826–1907) Politician United States

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John W. Davis was a politician from the United States, best known for Contemporary Issues in Biomedical Ethics.

Quick Facts About John W. Davis

Born: March 7, 1826
Died: January 25, 1907
Nationality: United States
Profession: Politician
Notable works: Contemporary Issues in Biomedical Ethics

About John W. Davis

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.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by John W. Davis

When will we get done with the fool idea that the way to make a party grow is to scare away everybody…

Democratic

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“Governor Barber, who may have understood these things also, undermined Angus’s plan. Because of the actions of the governor of Wyoming, it…

Two months

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“The shortage of information did not keep the Cheyenne Sun from taking some strong editorial positions. Indeed, the Sun’s impartiality, never more…

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“To ensure that no men would be kept from the fray because they lacked equipment, the Buffalo merchant Robert Foote threw open…

Main street

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“the Johnson County commissioners, who “talked very feelingly,” he said. “They resent the many slurs cast upon their county by the cattle…

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“The barn at the T. A. stands today, and one cannot help but notice perfectly circular holes in the side walls, about…

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“For a time the invaders believed they would be rescued, if not by troops, then by reinforcements from other big cattlemen. But…

Seeking help

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“In sum, until April 12, Governor Barber, apparently assumed that his friends were faring well, and took no action whatsoever. Governor Barber’s…

Young man

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Above all, as the keynote of all Democratic policy, in passing upon any question, let the controlling aim and ambition be to…

Aim

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In the heart of every lawyer, worthy of the name, there burns a deep ambition so to bear himself that the profession…

Ambition

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“went to the White House and got the President out of bed. Carey and President Harrison were said to be old Senate…

Domestic violence

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“Suddenly, in the far distance, a bugle was heard, heralding the troops from Fort McKinney. The fighting at the T. A. did…

Far distance

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True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures—unless as amateurs for our…

Amusement

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“For the first few days of the invasion, only the most general of news filtered back from the north. On Saturday, April…

Leadership

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“deep-seated hatred between the cattlemen and the settler.”40 This should come as no shock; the only surprise is that the big cattlemen…

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