Background
Mays, David John was born on November 22, 1896 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Harvey James and Helga (Nelsen) Mays.
Mays, David John was born on November 22, 1896 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Harvey James and Helga (Nelsen) Mays.
Student Barton Academy, Mobile Military Institute. Student Randolph-Macon College, 1914-1916, 19-20, Doctor of Letters, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, University of Richmond, 1924.
Doctor of Laws, University of Richmond, 1954.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1923, practiced in Richmond, from 1924. Member Mays, Valentine, Davenport & Moore. Law lecturer University of Richmond, 1926-1942.
Served as First lieutenant infantry, United States Army, Mexican Border Service, 1916-1917, France, 1918-1919. Member Virginia State Library Board, 1953-1963, chairman, 1954-1957. Member Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1956.
Member advising committee McGregor Library, University of Virginia, 1955-1970.
Member Executive Committee trustees U. Richmond, from 1959. Member American, Virginia (president 1958-1959), Richmond (president 1955) bar associations, Bar Association City New New York
Clubs: Golden Horseshoe (Williamsburg, Virginia).
Married Ruth Reams, July 3, 1926.