James Davidson (Canadian politician)

James Davidson
26th Mayor of Ottawa
In office
1901–1901
Preceded byWilliam Dowler Morris
Succeeded byFred Cook
Personal details
BornNovember 1, 1856
Ottawa, Canada West
DiedOctober 6, 1913(1913-10-06) (aged 56)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Occupationtimber trade and manufactured doors; alderman

James Davidson (November 1, 1856 October 6, 1913) was mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

He was born in Ottawa in 1856. With his brothers, he worked in the timber trade and manufactured doors. He served as alderman from 1898 to 1907; he became mayor when W.D. Morris was forced to resign. Davidson was replaced by Fred Cook two months later.

He died in Ottawa of a heart attack in 1913 and was buried in the Beechwood Cemetery.