Background
Davis, Milton Fennimore was born on November 15, 1864 in Mantorville, Minnesota, United States. Son of Evan Richard and Julia Ann (Ryder) Davis.
Brigadier General United States Army
Davis, Milton Fennimore was born on November 15, 1864 in Mantorville, Minnesota, United States. Son of Evan Richard and Julia Ann (Ryder) Davis.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1890. Honorary Master of Arts, University of Oregon.
Four. Second Lieutenant, fourth Cavalry. First Lieutenant, first Cavalry. Captain, tenth and first Cavalry.
Major, Judge Advocate General’s. Corps; retired as Major, 1909. Colonel, Signal Corps, 1918.
World War; Lieutenant Col.t Retired, 1918. Colonel, retired, 1921. Brigadier General, Air Corps Reserve, 1921.
Surveyed and mapped Sierra Forest Reserve, 1891. First ascent of Mountain. Davis, High Sierras, 1892.
Army Carbino Team, 1893. Explored Grand Canyon of Colorado, 1895. Ascended Mountain. Popocatepetl, 1897.
Commanded Troop C., first Cavalry, battle Santiago, CubanSpan. War; Governor., El Caney, during yellow fever epidemic, 1898. Adj. General and Chief of Staff, third Brigade, till end of Insurrection, 1903.
Executive Secretary, Fort Leavenworth Service Schools, 1903-1907. Detailed General Staff, 1906. Aide to Chief of Staff, and on duty.
Chief of Staff'8 Office, 1907-1909. Prof, of Military Science and Tactics and Commandant of Cadets, New York Military Academy, 1909-1922. Colonel and Executive, Signal Corps, Chief of Training, Air Service, Chief of Staff, Air Service, 1918-1919, Dual flying training, 1918.
Superintendent, New York Military Academy, since 1922. Awarded Silver Star Citation for Gallantry in action against Spanish Forces at Santiago, Cuba, 1898. Distinguished Service Medal, distinguished service in World War.
Secretary, Treasurer, Director, Trustee, Commandant and Superintendent, New York Military Academy, since 1909. Director and V. -Pre8., Cornwall National. Bank. Commissioner Orange Company Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Councillor Chamber of Commerce of United States. National. Councillor Boy Scouts of America. Hudson Valley Federation Chamber of Commerce (Pres, and Director).
Association Military Colls, and Schools of United States (President, 1926-1927). Masons; Modern Woodmen. Officers World War; Companion Foreign Wars.
Society of Medalists.
Served as chief of training and executive, United States Air Service, World War. Fellow American Geography Society. Member Chamber of Commerce of the United States (national councillor), Hudson Valley Federated Chamber of Commerce (president).
Married Bessie Aitken Hall. Children: Margaret Hall (wife of Frank A. Pattillo, United States of America), Dorothy (deceased), Helen Dorman, Milton F. Commissioned.