Background
Davis, Arthur William was born on November 16, 1873 in Maynard, Fayette County, Iowa, United States. Son of William E. and Helen Josephine (Wells) Davis.
Davis, Arthur William was born on November 16, 1873 in Maynard, Fayette County, Iowa, United States. Son of William E. and Helen Josephine (Wells) Davis.
Bachelor of Science, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, 1893. Student of University of Iowa, 1900-1901.
A.D.C. to Brigadier General, W. J. McKee, Spanish War. Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel. Quartermaster Corps, 1901-1920.
Chief Quartermaster First Corps, Base and Depot Quartermaster, Marseille, France. Chief of Inspection Division., Chief Quartermaster Office Tours, France, March-Dee., 1918. Chief, Division. of Storage in Purchase Storage and Traffic.
Division. of General Staff, Washington, District of Columbia, January-November, 1919. Comdr. of Zone Supply Office, Chicago, 1919-1920. Citation for service by General Pershing.
Officer of the Order of the Black Star by French Government.
Member Republican State Central Committee, 1918-1920. Member Board of Education, Spokane, 1908-1912, State Law Board, 1916-1919. Member Chamber of Commerce (Spokane), Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Phi.
Mason (33°, Shriner). Clubs: Spokane City, Rotary.
Married Florence A. Carpenter, December 24, 1900. Children: Florence Rachel, John Benjamin (deceased), Arthur William Principal.