Background
III, Fred Davidson, was born on October 3, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred D. and Frances Louise (Lawler) Williams.
III, Fred Davidson, was born on October 3, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred D. and Frances Louise (Lawler) Williams.
Bachelor, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), National University, Vista, California, 1983.
White House intern, Department Treasury, Washington, 1959-1963; zone manager, Ford Motor Company, Indianapolis, 1969-1977; government account representative, Xerox Corporation, Indianapolis, 1977-1980; vice president, Metro Finance Group Ltd., Chicago, 1980-1981; deputy assistant secretary, Department Navy, Washington, 1981-1985; principal, Davidson and Associations, Washington, 1985-1988; director government sales, Action Systems Technologies, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1988; executive recruiter, R.E. Lowe Associations, Indianapolis, since 1989.
Board directors Greater Indianapolis Housing Development Corporation, 1978. President finance board Washington Township (Indiana) Board, 1979-1981. Trustee United States Naval Academy Foundation, since 1983.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1966-1969, Vietnam. Served to lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, since 1970. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association, Montford Point Marine Association (president Indianapolis chapter 1977-1978), Montford Point Marines Association (president Chicago chapter 1980-1982), Reserve Officers Association, Naval Reserve Association, American Legion, Navy League of the United States, Ret.Officers Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, Kappa Alpha Psi.
Life member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors 1975-1977). Clubs: United States Senatorial. Lodges: Masons; Shriners.
Married Evelyn G. DeVane, July 30, 1966 (divorced September 1969). Children: La Shavon, Freddia Gaynelle. Married Regenia Bridgeforth, August 20, 1970.