Background
Davis, Edward Mott was born on November 24, 1918 in Shirley, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Mott and Dorothy Cuthbert (Thomas) Davis.
Anthropology educator and researcher
Davis, Edward Mott was born on November 24, 1918 in Shirley, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Mott and Dorothy Cuthbert (Thomas) Davis.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1940; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Instructor and curator anthropology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1948-1954; assistant professor anthropology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1954-1956; research scientist anthropology, University Texas, Austin, 1956-1965; director anthropological research, University Texas, Austin, 1962-1971; director radiocarbon laboratory, University Texas, Austin, 1966-1989; associate professor anthropology, University Texas, Austin, 1965-1973; professor anthropology, University Texas, Austin, 1973-1989; in charge archaeological studies, University Texas, Austin, 1973-1989; professor emeritus anthropology, University Texas, Austin, since 1989.
Member advisory panel for anthropology National Science Foundation, Washington, 1968-1970. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Texas Archeological Society (president 1961, 72). Member Society for American Archaeology (secretary 1964-1968).
Married Beth Ogden, February 4, 1943. Children: Jonathan Ogden Davis, Hugh Hadfield Davis.