Reminiscences of John William Davis, 1954

Biographical Note

Lawyer

Scope and Contents

Early life and law practice in Clarksburg, West Virginia; Solicitor General of the United States; 1924 campaign for President; comments on the Supreme Court, President, Cabinet and Washington, D.C.; ambassador to Great Britain; exchange and treatment of prisoners in World War I; law practice

Subjects

• Ambassadors--Interviews.
• Davis, John W. (John William), 1873-1955--Interviews.
• Diplomacy--United States.
• Interviews.
• Lawyers--Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Phillips, Harlan B., interviewer.
• Practice of law.
• Presidents--United States--Election--1924.
• United States--Politics and government--1901-1953.
• United States. Solicitor General.
• World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners and prisons.

Access Conditions

Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1972