William Davidson (congressman)

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Davidson completed preparatory studies.

He moved with his parents to North Carolina in early youth and settled in Mecklenburg County.

Davidson was elected as a Federalist to the Fifteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel M. Forney.

He died in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 16, 1857 and is interred in Old Settlers' Cemetery in that city.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress