Are H. L. Davis and Hugh MacDiarmid both political figures?
H. L. Davis Harold Lenoir Davis (October 18, 1894–October 31, 1960), also known as H. L. Davis, was an American novelist and poet. A native of Oregon, he won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel "Honey in the Horn", the only Pulitzer given to a native Oregonian. Later living in California and Texas, he also wrote short stories for magazines such as "The Saturday Evening Post".
Matthew Henry Davies Sir Matthew Henry Davies (1 February 1850 – 26 November 1912) was an Australian politician, who served as Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was also a leading figure in the Victorian land boom, resulting in his bankruptcy in 1894 and subsequent trial on conspiracy charges.