James Ole Davidson

American politician (1854-1922)

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Lived 1854–1922, aged 68United States
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    1854–1922
    Aged 68
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Updated 2026-07-20

James Ole Davidson was a Norwegian American immigrant, tailor, merchant, and progressive Republican politician from Crawford County, Wisconsin. He was the 21st governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1906 to 1911; he was initially elected as lieutenant governor under governor Robert M. La Follette, and ascended to the gubernatorial office after La Follette resigned, but then won two full terms as governor in the 1906 and 1908 elections.

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