Background
Davis, Darrey Adkins was born on March 14, 1910 in Lawtey, Florida, United States. Son of Darrey Deoma and Ora Lee (Adkins) Davis.
Davis, Darrey Adkins was born on March 14, 1910 in Lawtey, Florida, United States. Son of Darrey Deoma and Ora Lee (Adkins) Davis.
Bachelor of Laws, University Florida, 1934.
Member firm, Meyer, Davis & Weiss, 1934-1945; member firm, Cleveland, Sibley & Davis, 1946-1948; member firm, Sibley & Davis, 1948-1957; county attorney, Dade County, Florida, 1957-1964; member firm, Hector, Faircloth & Davis, 1964-1966; member firm, Steel, Hector & Davis, Miami, Florida, 1966-1986. Member circuit court commission 11th Judicial Dist Florida, 1946-1950.
Vice chairman long term capital improvement committee City of Miami, 1948-1950;trustee, 1st vice president Greater Miami Coalition. Trustee United Fund Dade County, Dade County Law Library. Chairman of the board of trustees Miami Beach Law Library, 1947-1948.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Judicature Society (director), Florida Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1954-1955), American Bar Association (house delegations 1951-1960), Florida Bar Association (Board of Governors, 1949-1955, Executive Committee 1952-1953, president 1954-1955), Dade County Bar Association (board directors 1942, 46-49, secretary 1946-1947, president 1948-1949), Miami Beach Bar Association (board directors 1946-1958, vice president 1946-1947), Riviera Country Club, Miami Club, Bankers Club.
Married Mary Sue Weakley, November 23, 1940. Children: John Weakley, Susan Davis Logan.