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'''John A.G. Davis''', or John | '''John A.G. Davis''', or John Andrew Gardner Davis, was a professor at the [[University of Virginia]] school of law.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Farm: Historical Development|url=http://people.virginia.edu/~mjb6g/farm/development.html|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
Born on March 5, 1802<ref name="A">{{cite web|title=John A.G. Davis|url=http://uvastudents.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/john-a-g-davis-5-mar-1802-15-nov-1840/|author=Jean L. Cooper|work=Students of the University of Virginia, 1825-1874|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref> in Middlesex County, VA, Davis moved to [[Charlottesville]] in 1824 with his wife, [[Mary Jane Terrell]], a great niece of Thomas Jefferson. They established residence at [[The Farm]] and had 7 children.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who's Who in the Trices' World?|url=http://www.jasperburns.com/minor/texts/whois.htm|author=David Cary Burns, James K. "Jasper" Burns|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=13 February 2000|accessdate=}}</ref> Davis attended the first session of the University of Virginia in 1825 and went on to practice law in Charlottesville until 1830.<ref name="A"></ref> At the age of 28, he was elected professor of law at UVa, and moved to Pavilion X on the Lawn.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Anthony Gardner Davis|url=http://lib.law.virginia.edu/specialcollections/person/john-anthony-gardner-davis|author=Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia|work=|publisher=University of Virginia School of Law|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref> | Born on March 5, 1802<ref name="A">{{cite web|title=John A.G. Davis|url=http://uvastudents.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/john-a-g-davis-5-mar-1802-15-nov-1840/|author=Jean L. Cooper|work=Students of the University of Virginia, 1825-1874|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref> in Middlesex County, VA, Davis moved to [[Charlottesville]] in 1824 with his wife, [[Mary Jane Terrell]], a great niece of Thomas Jefferson. They established residence at [[The Farm]] and had 7 children.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who's Who in the Trices' World?|url=http://www.jasperburns.com/minor/texts/whois.htm|author=David Cary Burns, James K. "Jasper" Burns|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=13 February 2000|accessdate=}}</ref> Davis attended the first session of the University of Virginia in 1825 and went on to practice law in Charlottesville until 1830.<ref name="A"></ref> At the age of 28, he was elected professor of law at UVa, and moved to Pavilion X on the Lawn.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Anthony Gardner Davis|url=http://lib.law.virginia.edu/specialcollections/person/john-anthony-gardner-davis|author=Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia|work=|publisher=University of Virginia School of Law|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 22:08, 16 September 2012
John A.G. Davis, or John Andrew Gardner Davis, was a professor at the University of Virginia school of law.[1]
Born on March 5, 1802[2] in Middlesex County, VA, Davis moved to Charlottesville in 1824 with his wife, Mary Jane Terrell, a great niece of Thomas Jefferson. They established residence at The Farm and had 7 children.[3] Davis attended the first session of the University of Virginia in 1825 and went on to practice law in Charlottesville until 1830.[2] At the age of 28, he was elected professor of law at UVa, and moved to Pavilion X on the Lawn.[4]
On November 12, 1840,[2] he was shot by a rioting student wearing a mask named Joseph Semmes.[5] He died of his wound three days later. It is suggested that this incident led to the Honor Code adoption at UVa in 1842.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Web. The Farm: Historical Development, retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Web. John A.G. Davis, Jean L. Cooper, Students of the University of Virginia, 1825-1874, retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ Web. Who's Who in the Trices' World?, David Cary Burns, James K. "Jasper" Burns, 13 February 2000
- ↑ Web. John Anthony Gardner Davis, Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Law, retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ Web. Maybe UVa students need a new ethics, John Staige Davis IV, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 25 May 2010, retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ Web. Law School History, Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Law, retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ↑ Web. The Evolution of Honor, Coy Barefoot, The University of Virginia Magazine, Spring 2008, retrieved 25 July 2012.