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Also Known As John William Davis
Born April 13, 1873 • Clarksburg • West Virginia
Died March 24, 1955 (aged 81) • Charleston • South Carolina
Title / Office House of Representatives (1911-1913), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Role In Paris Peace Conference • United States presidential election of 1924

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Map of the United States showing the results of the 1924 presidential election by state. States won by Republican Calvin Coolidge are shaded red, Democratic John W. Davis states are blue, and Progressive Robert M. La Follette's sole victory in Wisconsin is green. Each state is labeled with its electoral vote count. A legend at the bottom indicates the color coding and total electoral votes for each candidate. An American flag is faintly visible in the background.
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