original_query: Who was John Chandler Bancroft Davis?
query: Who was John Chandler Bancroft Davis?
answer: John Chandler Bancroft Davis (1822-1907) was an attorney, diplomat, Judge of the Court of Claims, and Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States.  He held various positions including Secretary and charge d'affaires for the London legation, American correspondent for the London Times,  United States Assistant Secretary of State, and United States Envoy to the German Empire.