John Anthony Gardner Davis (March 5, 1802, in Middlesex County, Virginia – November 15, 1840, in Charlottesville, Virginia ) was a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law who was shot to death by a student of the university.
21-1730: John Davis may refer to: Academics [ edit ] John A. G. Davis (1802–1840), professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, shot to death by a student John Aubrey Davis Sr. (1912–2002), African American activist and political science professor John Adelbert Davis (1871–1934), American bible college founder John Davies (lecturer) or Davis (fl. 1816–1850), English chemist and lecturer John Davis (academic) (1938–2017), English anthropologist and Warden of All Souls College, Oxford John Emmeus Davis (born 1949), scholar, writer and community organizer John J. Davis (theologian) (born 1936), American theologian, archaeologist, and Christian educator John Davis (paediatrician) (born 1923), British emeritus professor of paediatrics John Jefferson Davis , professor of theology and Presbyterian pastor John Warren Davis (college president) (1888–1980), African American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader Arts & entertainment [ edit ] Art [ edit ] John Davis (sculptor) (1936–1999), Australian sculptor John F. Davis (artist) (born 1958), Australian artist, painter and video editor John Philip Davis (1784–1862), British portrait and subject painter John Scarlett Davis (1804–1845), English painter Fictional characters [ edit ] John Davis, character in After Many Years John Davis (EastEnders) , fictional character on British soap opera, Eastenders Sergeant John Davis,
42-795: A 2005 album by singer-songwriter John Davis John Davis and the Monster Orchestra , 1970s band John Davis (singer-songwriter) (born 1974), Superdrag member John David Davis (1867–1942), English composer Writers [ edit ] John Gordon Davis (1936–2014), Rhodesian writer of adventure novels John H. Davis (author) (1929–2012), American author John T. Davis , American author Law [ edit ] John Davis (U.S. district court judge) (1761–1847), Massachusetts state representative and federal judge John Davis (United States Court of Claims judge) (1851–1902), Assistant Secretary of State and judge of Court of Claims John F. Davis (lawyer) (1907–2000), Clerk of
63-532: A broad education, Davis studied science during the first session of the University of Virginia in 1825; in 1830 he was elected the second professor of law at the University, and became the first of several law professors to reside in Pavilion X on The Lawn . Davis and his wife had seven children: Eugene, John Staige, Dabney Carr T., Richard Terrell, Caryetta, Elizabeth Gardiner, and Lucy Minor Davis. All of
84-648: A playable character in Call of Duty 2 Films and television [ edit ] John Davis (producer) (born 1954), American film producer John Davis (filmmaker) (1944–2015), Australian documentary filmmaker John A. Davis (born 1961), American animator John H. Davis (television) (born 1944), American television presenter and journalist Music [ edit ] John Davis (singer) (1954–2021), American singer Blind John Davis (1913–1985), American blues pianist John Davis (pianist) (born 1957), American classical pianist John Davis (album) ,
105-545: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John A. G. Davis Davis, the son of Staige Davis (1775–1813) and Elizabeth Macon (Gardner) Davis (born 1780) of Prospect Hill in Middlesex County, was named John Anthony Gardner Davis after his mother's uncle, Dr. Anthony Gardner. From 1819 to 1820, Davis studied at the College of William & Mary , where
126-606: The University of Virginia Cemetery . Students, chastened by the turn of events, joined in the search for Semmes and located him hiding in the forest. Semmes was imprisoned in the county jail for several months while several trial dates were postponed; then, in July 1841, released on $ 25,000 bond, by reason of deteriorating health. However, he failed to appear for trial in October 1841, and eventually committed suicide, years later. Young Semmes, who some years since shot Professor Davis at
147-2263: The New Jersey General Assembly John Wesley Davis (1799–1859), U.S. Representative from Indiana, Governor of Oregon Territory John William Davis (Georgia politician) (1916–1992), U.S. Representative from Georgia John C. Davis , labor economist and U.S. President Harry S. Truman staff member Other countries [ edit ] John Francis Davis (1795–1890), British Governor of Hong Kong and minor poet John Davis (Australian politician) (1817–1893), Australian pastoralist in colonial Western Australia John Caswell Davis (1888–1953), Canadian senator Jack Davis (Canadian politician) (1916–1991), Canadian politician from British Columbia Sports [ edit ] Baseball [ edit ] John Davis (pitcher, born 1883) (1883–1946), Negro leagues pitcher John Davis (pitcher, born 1963) (born 1963), Major League Baseball player Quack Davis (John Davis), Negro leagues outfielder Red Davis (John Humphrey Davis, 1915–2002), Major League Baseball third baseman Cricket [ edit ] John Brewer Davis (1741–1817), English cricketer John Davis (cricketer, born 1882) (1882–1963), English cricketer for Derbyshire John Davis (Worcestershire cricketer) (1884–1951), English cricketer John Davis (cricketer, born 1939) , Welsh cricketer John Davis (cricketer, born 1943) (1943–2000), English cricketer Other sports [ edit ] John Davis (footballer) , soccer player John Davis (offensive lineman) (born 1965), American football offensive lineman John Davis (tight end) (born 1973), American football tight end J. Elwood Davis (1892–1974) American football player J. R. Davis (John Ryland Davis), American college football player John Davis (rower) (1929–2017), American Olympic rower John Davis (skier) , American para-alpine skier John Davis (speedway rider) (born 1954), English speedway rider John Davis (swimmer) (born 1978), New Zealand swimmer John Davis (weightlifter) (1921–1984), American Olympian, gold medalist John S. Davis (1898–1985), American head college football coach for
168-920: The Oregon House of Representatives John Davis (Pennsylvania politician) (1788–1878), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania John H. Davis (diplomat) (1904–1988), U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture and Director of UNRWA John E. Davis (North Dakota politician) (1913–1990), Governor of North Dakota, 1957–1961 John E. Davis (Texas politician) (born 1960), Texas state representative, 1999–2015 John G. Davis (1810–1866), U.S. Representative from Indiana John J. Davis (congressman) (1835–1916), United States Representative from West Virginia John Morgan Davis (1906–1984), Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania John W. Davis (governor) (1826–1907), Governor of Rhode Island John W. Davis (1873–1955), Democratic U.S. presidential candidate, 1924 John W. Davis (New Jersey politician) (1918–2003), speaker of
189-507: The Ottawa University Braves, 1930 John Davis, Jr. , (born 1953), American professional boxer and convicted serial killer who fought under the ring name of Steve Hearon John Davis (wrestler) (born 1893, date of death unknown), British Olympian Other people [ edit ] John Clements Davis (born 1938), American geologist John Davis (British businessman) (1906–1993), English managing director of
210-1552: The Rank Organisation, later Chairman John Davis (buccaneer) (alias of Robert Searle), English buccaneer John Davis (explorer) (1550–1605), English navigator and explorer John Davis (entrepreneur) (born 1953), American entrepreneur John Davis (sealer) (1784–1???), English-born American who claimed to have first set foot on Antarctica John Bunnell Davis (1780–1824), English physician John King Davis (1884–1967), Australian explorer and navigator John Marsh Davis (1931–2009), American architect John P. Davis (1905–1973), African-American activist and writer John H. Davis (publisher) (died 1896), African-American newspaper publisher, politician and land speculator in Roanoke, Virginia John E. Davis (architect) (1891–1961), college football player and architect in Birmingham, Alabama John Merle Davis (1875–1960), American missionary John R. Davis Jr. (born 1927), American diplomat See also [ edit ] Jack Davis (disambiguation) John E. Davis (disambiguation) John W. Davis (disambiguation) John Warren Davis (disambiguation) Johnny Davis (disambiguation) Jon Davis (disambiguation) Jonathan Davies (disambiguation) Jonathan Davis (disambiguation) Johnathan Davis (disambiguation) List of people with surname Davis Topics referred to by
231-1221: The Supreme Court of the United States John Warren Davis (judge) (1867–1945), NJ State legislator and Judge, Third Circuit Court of Appeals Bancroft Davis (John Chandler Bancroft Davis, 1822–1907), Supreme Court Reporter of Decisions, 1883–1902 Military [ edit ] John Davis (American Civil War sailor) (died 1863), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1862 John Davis (American Civil War soldier) (1838–1901), United States Army, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1865 John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1881) (1854–1903), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1881 John Davis (Medal of Honor, 1898) (1877–1970), United States Navy, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in 1898 Sir John Davis (RAF officer) (1911–1989), Royal Air Force air chief marshal John Edward Davis (Royal Navy officer) (1815–1877) John J. Davis (general) (1909–1997), U.S. Army, Military Intelligence John K. Davis (1927–2019), U.S. Marine Corps John L. Davis (1825–1889), admiral in
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#1732765176758252-717: The United States Navy Sir John Davis (British Army officer) (1832–1901), British general John Davis, officer of the British commando Force 136 in WWII Malaya Politics [ edit ] United States [ edit ] John Davis (Kansas politician) (1826–1901), U.S. Representative from Kansas John Davis (Massachusetts governor) (1787–1854), Governor of Massachusetts, 1834–1835; 1841–1843; U.S. senator and U.S. congressman John Davis (Oregon politician) , member of
273-554: The Virginia University, brought his life to an end by his own hand, the morning of the 9th instant [9 July 1847], at the house of his brother in Washington, Georgia. He shot himself with a pistol, the ball entering the left eye and penetrating the brain and lingered in a state of total insensibility from about 7 o'clock, A. M., when his family was called to his room by the report of a pistol, until half past 1. P. M. of
294-411: The evening of 12 November 1840. By now chairman of the faculty, respected and well liked by the students, Davis attempted to stop the two students who were causing the disturbance and was shot by one. The masked perpetrator was identified as Joseph Green Semmes. Davis stepped up to him [e.g., Semmes] & caught hold of his disguise in order to detect him, as he was committing a high infringement of
315-463: The laws of good order of the Institution. The person however jerked away from him, ran three or four yards, wheeled around, and fired his pistol at Mr. Davis–He then fled as fast as possible past Mr. Davis' pavilion, jumped down a wall that bounds the southern side of the University & escaped. Although the wound was originally not considered fatal, Davis died three days later. He was buried at
336-636: The president called him "likely to be the most distinguished man of his time, in Virginia." In 1821, Davis married Mary Jane Terrell (1803–1879), a great niece of Thomas Jefferson . Davis was admitted to the bar in 1822 and opened a law practice in Middlesex County. The couple moved to Charlottesville in 1824, where they constructed a residence at Lewis Farm which is now on the National Register of Historic Places , and where Davis continued to practice law. Believing that lawyers needed
357-672: The same day. A fictionalized version of Davis' murder is portrayed in the short story, The Professor's Assassin , by Matthew Pearl . John T. Davis John T. Davis is an American music journalist and author based in Austin, Texas . He is the author of Austin City Limits: 25 Years of American Music . Although based in Austin, Texas, John T. Davis' family roots are in New Mexico . In The Best of No Depression , John T. Davis
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399-618: The sons attended University of Virginia. Davis wrote A Treatise on Criminal Law: With an Exposition of the Office and Authority of Justices of the Peace in Virginia, including Forms of Practice . He divided the School of Law into a junior class, which covered general material, and a senior class, which focused on the tools needed to practice law professionally. The Law Society was created under his aegis in 1833. Characteristic of Professor Davis
420-634: Was described as a "journalist, author and music historian." As a journalist, Davis' work has been published in Billboard , Newsday New Mexico Magazine , the Austin Chronicle , the Austin American-Statesman , Texas Monthly , and Texas Highways . In 2014, Davis published The Flatlanders: Now It's Now Again , a biography of the country band from Lubbock, Texas . The University of Texas Press wrote that Davis "traces
441-447: Was the blended tact and benignity which marked his intercourse with his students, and that paternal interest he manifested, especially, but by no means exclusively, to those in his class. In sickness they were often removed to his house, and nourished with tenderest care. In their troubles, he was a sympathizing and judicious advisor. At the time, a fixture at University of Virginia were the periodic student riots , one of which occurred on
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