Background
Davis, Frederick Benjamin was born on August 21, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Clifford Howard and Anne Frances (Forbes) Davis.
Davis, Frederick Benjamin was born on August 21, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Clifford Howard and Anne Frances (Forbes) Davis.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1948. Juris Doctor, Cornell Univercity, 1953;Master of Laws with honors, Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand), 1955.
Bar: New York 1953, Missouri 1970, Ohio 1981. Association Engel Judge & Miller, New York City, 1953-1954. Instructor University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1955-1956.
Assistant professor New York University, 1956-1957.
Assistant professor U. South Dakot, 1957-1960, associate professor, 1960-1962. Associate professor Emory University, 1962-1963, professor, 1963-1966.
Professor of University Missouri-Columbia, 1966-1970, Edward West. Hinton professor of law, 1970-1981, Edward West. Hinton professor emeritus, 1981. Dean, professor of law U. Dayton School Law, 1981-1986.
Visiting professor Wake Forest U. School Law, 1980, 86-87.
Dean, professor Memphis State University, 1987-1992, professor 1992-1998, professor, dean emeritus, 1998. Consultant administrative procedure Missouri Senate, 1974-1977. Visiting professor University of Wisconsin, 1960, George Washington University, 1965,Tulane University, 1966, U. Missouri-Kansas City, 1973, U. Kentucky, 1977.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Bar Association (council section administrative law 1969-1975), American Law Institute, Rotary Club (Memphis Central chapter), Crescent Club.
Married Mary Ellen Saecker, April 21, 1956. Children: Judith, Robert, James, Mary.