James O. Davidson
James Ole Davidson (February 10, 1854 – December 16, 1922) was a Norwegian American immigrant and the 21st governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.Davidson was born in Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane County, Norway and immigrated in 1872 to the United States when he was 18 years old.[5] Davidson was also elected as a Republican candidate to the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving three terms from 1893 to 1899.[8] After retiring from office, he was appointed by his gubernatorial successor to a five-year term as president of the State Board of Control.[9] Davidson died in Madison, Wisconsin, on December 16, 1922,[1][3] due to pneumonia and heart complications.
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