Albert J. Davis
Kansas' 17th Adjutant General
April 01, 1894 - February 28, 1895

After the forced resignation of Adjutant General H. H. Artz because of charges of misappropriating state funds, Governor Lewelling appointed his friend, MAJ Albert J. Davis to fill the position of Adjutant General on April 1, 1894. MAJ Davis had been serving as assistant adjutant general since the beginning of the Lewelling Administration. The new position carried with it a salary of $1,500 a year.

Davis served as a member of Company I, 2nd Iowa Volunteer Cavalry from January 16 to October 13, 1865. Although only 17 at the time, Davis and a cousin ran away from home to join the fight.

He was admitted to the bar in Iowa, but he had never practiced law. He moved to Rooks County, Kansas in 1879. "He was formerly a Republican and from 1882 to 1886 was county clerk of Rooks County. He was for several years adjutant of Stockton post No. 76, G.A.R., and was a member of the board of education at Stockton at one time," according to the March 1, 1894, Weekley State Journal.

The same article also says, "Major Davis will not wear the uniform of his office like his predecessor, but it is expect that he will perform the duties of the office with more satisfaction, at least to the administration."

Davis served as Adjutant General of Kansas until February 28, 1895.