Davis, John Born September 16, 1851, in Newton, MA Died May 5, 1902, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Court of Claims Nominated by Chester A. Arthur on January 15, 1885, to a seat vacated by William A. Richardson. Confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 1885, and received commission on January 20, 1885. Service terminated on May 5, 1902, due to death. Education: University of Paris University of Berlin University of Heidelberg Read Law, 1874 Professional Career: Clerk, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., 1870-1872 Private secretary, U.S. Agent J. C. Bancroft Davis, Joint High Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 1872 Private secretary, U.S. Secretary of State Hamilton Fish, 1872-1873 Clerk, Court of Commissioners of the Alabama Claims, 1874 Private practice, New York City and Washington, D.C., 1874-1881 Assistant Counsel of the United States, French-American Claims Commission, 1881-1882 First assistant and Acting U.S. Secretary of State, 1882-1885