Politics was in the blood of Clarksburg native John W. Davis. He was born not only to a Congressman, but to one who participated in the Wheeling Convention that birthed West Virginia. So, it was no surprise when Davis became a political star, working for U.S. Presidents and pleading cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. But that was only the beginning. He would get the Democratic nomination for president in 1924, putting him within grasp of the White House. Despite his loss, he remained a stalwart advisor to the men who would take the office and take his place in history.