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John W. Davis Papers, Series III: Personal
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John W. Davis Papers, Series III: Personal | |
| Creator: Davis, John W., 1916-1992 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1961-1974 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 21 box(es) (8.75 linear feet) | |
| Collection Number: RBRL132JWD_III | |
| Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
| Abstract: The John Davis Papers, Series III: Personal contains correspondence, invitations, thank you letters and other personal material. | |
Collection Description
Biographical Note
John W. Davis, Jr. was born in Rome, Georgia on September 12, 1916 to John Camp Davis and Era DeLay. He graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens with an A.B. in 1937 and an LL.B. in 1939. He was admitted to the bar in 1939 and commenced practicing law in Rome, Georgia. Davis served in the War Department Headquarters from July 1942 to December 1945, and was assigned to the Counter Intelligence Corps, serving for a time in South America. He moved to Summerville, Georgia in 1946 and resumed practicing law. From December 27, 1950 to January 1, 1953, he served as solicitor general of the Rome Circuit. Davis was elected judge of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit for six years, and served from January 1, 1955 , until his resignation December 31, 1960. The following year, Davis was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-seventh and to the six succeeding Congresses (1961-1975). Davis served on the House Administration Committee (1965-1970), the House Foreign Affairs Committee (1971-1974), and the Science and Astronautics Committee (1961-1974), chairing the Subcommittee of Science, Research, and Development. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress. He married Vivian Hawkins of Walker County, Georgia on February 6, 1944, and they had three children, Katherine, John W. Jr., and Mary Ellen. Vivian died in 1969, and, later in life, Davis married Bridget Christmo. Davis practiced law in St. Simons Island until his death on October 3, 1992.
Scope and Content
The John Davis Papers, Series III: Personal contains correspondence, invitations, thank you letters and other personal material.
Organization and Arrangement
This series is organized into seven sections: congratulations and condolences, invitations, thank you letters, family, clippings, and flight logs.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
The family files are restricted for 75 years from date of creation.
Preferred Citation
John W. Davis Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
Processing Notes
Photographs and artifacts have been removed from the papers for preservation. Some newspaper clippings were photocopies and newspaper print removed from the collection.
User Restrictions
Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.
Copyright Information
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Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2008.
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