Cyclone Davis | Texas Politician
James Harvey Cyclone Davis, Texas congressman from 1915 - 1917. He was also a lawyer, a judge, and a newspaper publisher. He was born James Harvey Davis in 1853 but was nicknamed "Cyclone" because of his forceful manner in a debate. The nickname stuck and he legally changed his name to James Harvey Cyclone Davis in 1932. He certainly looks like a colorful character and actually, he was! He was the kind of politician that Texas has become known for. (I like the car in the background, too.)
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Harris & Ewing, photographer
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Harris & Ewing, photographer
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