Henry E. Davies (judge)

Henry Ebenezer Davies (February 8, 1805 – December 17, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

[1][2][3] He was educated in the public schools, and at age 14 went to live with Judge Alfred Conkling in whose office he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1826.

In 1830, he removed to New York City, and practiced law in partnership with Samuel A. Foote, who was later a judge.

In May 1849, Davies was appointed Corporation Counsel of New York City, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Willis Hall.

In 1859, he was elected to the Court of Appeals on the Republican and American tickets, defeating the Democratic incumbent Alexander S. Johnson.