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| James Houston Davis | |
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| 47th Governor of Louisiana From: May 9, 1944 – May 11, 1948 | |
| Predecessor | Sam Houston Jones |
| Successor | Earl Long |
| Former Governor of Louisiana From: May 10, 1960 – May 12, 1964 | |
| Predecessor | Clarence C. Aycock |
| Successor | John McKeithen |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Alverna AdamsAnna Carter Gordon |
| Religion | Baptist |
James "Jimmie" Houston Davis (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000), was a famous gospel and popular music singer who served two non-consecutive terms as a Democratic governor of Louisiana, 1944 to 1948 and 1960 to 1964.
He was originally from Quitman near Jonesboro in Jackson Parish in north Louisiana.
