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Harry J. Davenport

Henry J. Davenport
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 29th district
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951
Preceded by John McDowell
Succeeded by Harmar D. Denny, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1902-08-22)August 22, 1902
Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Died December 19, 1977(1977-12-19) (aged 75)
Millvale, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic

Harry James Davenport (August 22, 1902 – December 19, 1977) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Harry J. Davenport was born in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. He worked as a newspaper publisher. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1946, but was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 against Republican Harmar D. Denny, Jr. and 1960. He worked as a lecturer and book salesman, and resided in Millvale, Pennsylvania, until his death. He died on December 19, 1977.



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