Dwight M. Davis

Background

Davis, Dwight M. was born on March 12, 1920 in Lynnville, Iowa, United States. Son of Orland G. and Gertrude (McClung) Davis.

Education

Bachelor, Iowa State Teachers College, 1941. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1953.

Career

Teacher math, Williamsburg, Iowa, 1941-1942, Iowa Falls, 1942-1943. Principal high school, dean junior college Bloomfield, 1947-1948. Principal high school Hampton, Iowa, 1948-1950, University High School of State University Iowa, Iowa City, 1950-1953.

Dean Moline (Illinois) Community College, 1953-1955. Superintendent schools Moline, 1955-1965, Des Moines, 1965-1980, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• Dwight M. Davis has been listed as a noteworthy superintendent schools by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Girls-Home School. Active Community Chest, Boy Scouts American. Member Governor's Task Force on Education.

Life member Parent Teacher Association. Trustee Joint Council Economic Education. Board directors Mid-American Arts Alliance.

Served with C.E. Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member National Education Association, American Association School Administrators (executive committee, president 1985-1986), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Epsilon. Lodges: Kiwanis, Rotary.

Connections

Married Alice Fredrickson, August 20, 1941. Children: Gilbert Kenneth, Trevor Dwight. Married Arleen M. Schultze, November 2, 1980.