Author: Davis, John W. (1826-1907). Democratic governor of Rhode Island and a strong supporter of women's suffrage.
Title: Autograph: A Card Signed by the Governor of Rhode Island John W. Davis, Who Was a Strong Supporter of Women's Suffrage.
Description: Rhode Island, 1888. 1888. - Rhode Island's Governor John W. Davis' signature on a 2-1/2 inch high by 3-3/4 inch wide card, signed and dated "John W. Davis / Rhode Island / 1888". Near fine.

The Democratic politician John W. Davis (1826-1907) twice served as governor of Rhode Island, serving from 1887 to 1888 and again from 1890 to 1891. He was a strong supporter of Women's suffrage and a reformer of election laws and orphanages. Fine .

Keywords: AMERICANA; POLITICS; JOHN W. DAVIS; GOVERNOR OF RHODE ISLAND; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE; SIGNED CARD; DATED; 19TH CENTURY; NINETEENTH CENTURY; WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE; REFORMER; ELECTION LAWS; ORPHANAGES.

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