Samuel W. Davies
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For the English footballer, see Samuel Richard Davies
Samuel W. Davies was an American politician. He was elected as Mayor of Cincinnati
in 1833, and served in that post for 10 consecutive years.
During his term as Mayor he had to deal with the Cincinnati Riots of 1836
, when an abolitionist press was destroyed, and the Cincinnati riots of 1841
when a large mob attacked black neighborhoods on two consecutive nights, firing a cannon into the defendants.
He was one of the prominent figures in the history of Cincinnati of that time. Early writers speak highly of his "intelligence and strict integrity, both in public and private life". He was a Whig
, and an Episcopalian.
He was one of the first in a company to establish the city water-works, from which would grow the present extensive system of water supply.
He died on December 22, 1843.
Samuel Richard Davies
Samuel Richard Davies was an English professional footballer, who played as a striker. In 1899, he was, along with Herbert Kilpin, one of the charter members of Italian club A.C. Milan, originally named Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club...
Samuel W. Davies was an American politician. He was elected as Mayor of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
in 1833, and served in that post for 10 consecutive years.
During his term as Mayor he had to deal with the Cincinnati Riots of 1836
Cincinnati Riots of 1836
The Cincinnati Riots of 1836 were caused by racial tensions at a time when African Americans, some of whom had escaped from slavery in the southern states of the USA, were competing with whites for jobs....
, when an abolitionist press was destroyed, and the Cincinnati riots of 1841
Cincinnati riots of 1841
The Cincinnati Riots of 1841 occurred after a long drought had created widespread unemployment in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Over a period of several days in September 1841, unemployed whites attacked the blacks, who fought back. Many blacks were rounded up and held behind a cordon, then moved to the...
when a large mob attacked black neighborhoods on two consecutive nights, firing a cannon into the defendants.
He was one of the prominent figures in the history of Cincinnati of that time. Early writers speak highly of his "intelligence and strict integrity, both in public and private life". He was a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
, and an Episcopalian.
He was one of the first in a company to establish the city water-works, from which would grow the present extensive system of water supply.
He died on December 22, 1843.