Garrett Davis

Garrett Davis
United States Senator from Kentucky
In office December 10, 1861 – September 22, 1872
Preceded by	John C. Breckinridge
Succeeded by	Willis B. Machen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 8th district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	James Sprigg
Succeeded by	Charles S. Morehead
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 12th district
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	John Chambers
Succeeded by	District eliminated
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1833–1835
Personal details
Born	(1801-09-10)September 10, 1801 Mount Sterling, Kentucky, US
Died	September 22, 1872(1872-09-22) (aged 71) Paris, Kentucky, US
Resting place	Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky
Political party	Whig Union Democratic Democrat
Spouses	Rebecca Trimble ​ ​ (m. 1826; died 1844)​ Eliza Jane Morrow ​ ​ (m. 1845; died 1868)​
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Garrett Davis (September 10, 1801 – September 22, 1872) was an American attorney and politician who represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1847 and the United States Senate from 1861 to his death.