Political offices
Preceded byEdward J. Gearty
President of the Minnesota Senate 1981–1983
Succeeded byJerome M. Hughes
Presidents of the Minnesota Senate | ||
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| Lt. Governor (1858–1973) |  | |
| Senate-elected (1973–present) | ||
John T. Davies | |
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| 3rd President of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office 1981–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Gearty |
| Succeeded by | Jerome M. Hughes |
| Member of the Minnesota Court of Appeals | |
| In office July 1, 1990 – September 1, 2000 | |
| Appointed by | Rudy Perpich |
| Minnesota State Senator | |
| In office January 1959 – January 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1932 Harvey, North Dakota |
| Political party | Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Tripp (div.) Patricia Davies |
| Children | Elizabeth, Ted Elliot, and John Thomas III |
| Residence(s) | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Itasca Community College University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Journalist Attorney |
John Thomas "Jack" Davies II (born January 6, 1932) is a Minnesota DFL politician, a former legislator and jurist, and a former President of the Minnesota Senate.
Davies served as a sports editor for KSTP-TV, and later earned a law degree from the University of Minnesota, eventually working as a professor at William Mitchell College of Law. Davies was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1959, and served until 1983. While in office, he served as chair of the judiciary committee, and as President of the Senate during his last term. In 1990, Davies was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals by Gov. Rudy Perpich, a position he held until he retired in 2000.[1]