Robert William Davis
| Robert William Davis | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th district |
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In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Philip Ruppe |
| Succeeded by | Joe Knollenberg |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 37th district |
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In office January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1978 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas F. Schweigert |
| Succeeded by | Mitch Irwin |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 106th district |
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In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1970 |
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| Preceded by | Clayton T. Morrison |
| Succeeded by | Richard Friske |
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Robert William Davis July 31, 1932 Marquette, Michigan |
| Died | October 16, 2009 (aged 77) Arlington, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Northern Michigan University Hillsdale College |
| Occupation | Funeral director, lobbyist |
Robert William "Bob" Davis (July 31, 1932 – October 16, 2009) was an American politician from the state of Michigan. He represented the state's 11th congressional district, which at that time included the Upper Peninsula and a large portion of Northern Michigan, in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 until 1993.
Davis was born in Marquette, Michigan. His family moved to St. Ignace soon after his birth, where he attended public schools. He graduated from LaSalle High School in 1950. He attended Northern Michigan University, Hillsdale College, and the College of Mortuary Sciences at Wayne State University. Before entering politics, Davis served as Funeral Director at the Davis Funeral Home in St. Ignace.
In 1966, Davis was elected as a Republican to the Michigan House of Representatives from the state's 106th District and was reelected in 1968. In 1970, Davis was elected to the Michigan State Senate from the 37th District and was reelected in 1974. He served as the Majority Whip, 1970–1974, and as Senate Republican Leader, 1974–1978. In 1978, Davis was elected to the 96th United States Congress and was subsequently re-elected to the six succeeding Congresses. Davis did not seek re-election in 1992. In Congress, Davis helped establish the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the Keweenaw National Historical Park.
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