Background
Davison, George Willets was born on March 25, 1872 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Robert A. and Emeline (Sealey) Davison.
Davison, George Willets was born on March 25, 1872 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Robert A. and Emeline (Sealey) Davison.
Wilbraham Academy, Massachusetts. Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1892. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1894.
Doctor of Laws, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1912. Doctor of Laws, Williams College, 1932, New York University, 1946.
Practiced law, 1894-1912. Vice president Central Trust Company of New York, 1912-1918. Vice president Central Union Trust Company of New York, 1918-1919, pres, 1919.
President The Hanover Bank, New York City, 1929-1933, chairman board, 1933-1939, honorary chairman since Jan 1939. Director Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 1933-1938. Chairman of the Board New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois R.R.
Director New York Clearing House Building Company, Fidelity & Casualty Company, Virginia Railway, Ann Arbor R.R., United Fruit Company, Union Carbide & Carbon Corporation, Chrysler Corporation, Continental Insurance Company Assistant district attorney Queens County, New York, 1887-1899, district attorney 1899. Member and secretary commission to revise charter of Greater New York, 1900. Chairman commission making study of banking laws of New York, 1929.
Chairman advisory committee for New York Loan Agency of Reconstruction Finance Corporation, February 11, 1932-April 17, 1933. Member Federal Advisory Council to represent 2d Federal Reserve District, January, 1933-May, 1933. Chairman Clearing House Committee, 1932-1933.
President New York Clearing House Association, 1933-1935.
The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.
People are called to love God not only with their hearts, but also with their minds. All things should be considered through the light of reason. In order to do that, it is necessary to become aware of different points of view and be able to develop critical thinking in relation to any political or social problem.
Member board trustees Wesleyan University. Member of New York State Bar Association, Alpha Delta Phi, Phi Delta Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: University, Grolier.
Married Harriet R. Baldwin, April 24, 1895.