Background
Davenport, Donald Lyle was born on October 9, 1930 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Douglas Benjamin and Leona Margaret (Fairbanks) Davenport.
engineering and real estate company executive
Davenport, Donald Lyle was born on October 9, 1930 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Douglas Benjamin and Leona Margaret (Fairbanks) Davenport.
Bachelor of Arts Social Studies, College Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, 1955.
Administrative assistant to regional manager Butler Manufacturing Company, Minneapolis, 1955—1958. Corporation secretary, general manager Spencer Corporation, Eau Claire, 1958—1960. Sales manager Russell Structures Company, Madison, Wisconsin, 1960.
Former president Building Systems, Inc., Middleton, since 1960. President D Davenport Ltd., Madison, since 1980. Former chairman board, president Junior Achievement.
With United States Air Force, 1950-1954.
Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Member Metal Building Dealer Association (president 1971), Professional Engineers in Construction, Wisconsin Society Professional Engineers (former president practice section), Johns Manville Dealer Council (chairman), ARMCO Steel Corporation Dealer Council. Club: Exchange.
Children: Ann, Martin, John, Donna, Jennifer.