In 1904, Davis became the Democratic nominee for vice president on a ticket with Alton B. Parker.
Parker and Davis lost to the Republican ticket of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks by a wide margin.
At the age of 80, Davis was and remains the oldest person to be nominated for president or vice president on a major party ticket.
He was chosen primarily because of his ability to provide much needed funds to the campaign.
In 1904, Davis became the Democratic nominee for vice president on a ticket with Alton B. Parker. Parker and Davis lost to the Republican ticket of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks by a wide margin. At the age of 80, Davis was and remains the oldest person to be nominated for president or vice president on a major party ticket. He was chosen primarily because of his ability to provide much needed funds to the campaign.
Henry Gassaway Davis