Thomas Terry Davis (before 1789 – November 15, 1807) was a United States representative from Kentucky.

Education and early career

Davis studied law and in 1789 was admitted to the Kentucky bar. He was a lawyer in private practice and was deputy attorney, Kentucky; he was first prosecuting attorney for district, Kentucky and was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1795 to 1797.

Thomas Terry Davis

National political career

Davis was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 5th, 6th and 7th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1797 to March 3, 1803.

Thomas Terry Davis

He was appointed United States judge of Indiana Territory Supreme Court on February 8, 1803 and was chancellor of Indiana Territory in 1806 and 1807. He presided over the treason trial of Davis Floyd during his tenure there.

Thomas Terry Davis

Personal life

Davis was a Freemason, he married Elizabeth Robards, who went on to marry Floyd 2 years after Davis' death. He died in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

References

Year of birth unknown

18th-century births

1807 deaths

Indiana state court judges

Indiana Territory officials

Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives

Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky