Arrie Davis

Background

Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended primary and secondary public schools, graduating from the Frederick Douglass Senior High School in 1959.

Career

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morgan State College in 1963, Master of Arts from New York University in 1966 and his juris doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1969. Davis was admitted to Maryland Bar in 1969, the United States. District Court for District of Maryland bar and the United States. Court of Appeals for 4th Circuit in 1972 and United States. Supreme Court bar in 1973. Davis is a member, Maryland State, Baltimore City, Monumental City and J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Associations, he is the chairman of the Harry A. Cole Judicial Council.

During the 1970s, Davis taught law courses at Morgan State University (1971-1981) and the Villa Julie College (1972-1980).

On March 2, 1981 Davis was first appointed to the bench in Maryland: Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland for District 1 located in Baltimore City.

Achievements

• Legal Excellence Award, Waring Mitchell Law Society of Howard County, 1994. Legacy for Excellence in Litigation Award, Snyder Center, University of Baltimore School of Law, 2003. Legal Excellence Award, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, 2004. Alumnus of the Year, University of Baltimore School of Law, 2004. Recognized as Distinguished Alumnus of Frederick Douglass Senior High School by Baltimore City Council, 2005.

Membership

On December 27, 1990 he was named to Maryland"s second highest court where he has served as a member of the Legislative Committee, 1989-1991, Executive Committee, 1995-1997, and the Civil Law and Procedure Committee, 1998-2001 of the Maryland Judicial Conference.

Connections

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