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Lester Thomas Davis

Democratic

Picture of Lester Thomas Davis
CA Blue Book
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-05-1946 Democratic AD-02 21705 Win
11-02-1948 Democratic AD-02 31168 Win
11-07-1950 Democratic AD-02 10024 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: September 6, 1904 in Liberal, Missouri
Married: Pauline Lillian Vakoch
Children: Three sons and three daughters (including Rod Davis, Marlene Bryan, and Karen Mier)
Died (in office): May 23, 1952

  • PLACENAME: The Lester T. Davis Rest Area on State Route 70, is located in Plumas County.
  • PLACENAME: Lake Davis (near Portola in in Plumas County) is named for the husband of Pauline Davis.

Source: California Blue Book (1950), (1954)