Ira Davenport (politician)
Ira Davenport | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | John Arnot Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Raines |
| New York State Comptroller | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Governor | Alonzo B. Cornell Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | James Wolcott Wadsworth |
| Succeeded by | Alfred C. Chapin |
| New York State Senate (27th Dist.) | |
| In office 1878–1881 | |
| Preceded by | George B. Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Sumner Baldwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1841 |
| Died | October 6, 1904 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Davenport Family Cemetery, Bath, New York |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Katherine L. Sharpe (m. 1887-1904, his death) |
| Relations | George H. Sharpe (father in law) |
| Education | Russell Collegiate School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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Ira Davenport (June 28, 1841 – October 6, 1904) was an American businessman, philanthropist and Republican Party politician from the state of New York. He represented New York's 27th State Senate district from 1878 to 1881 and New York's 29th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1889. He also served as New York State Comptroller from 1882 to 1883.
In 1885, Davenport was the Republican nominee for governor of New York. He narrowly lost the election to incumbent David B. Hill.