Frederick Townsend Davis

Background

Davis, Frederick Townsend was born on December 28, 1945 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Wendell and Lavinia (Riker) Davis.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1967; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1972.

Career

Law clerk to chief judge, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), 1972-1973; law clerk to chief judge, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1973-1974; assistant United States atty chief appellant attorney, Southern District New York, 1974-1978; associate, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, New York City, 1978-1980; partner, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, 1980-1991; partner, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, since 1991. Member board visitors Columbia University School Law.

Achievements

• Frederick Townsend Davis has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (lecturer, antitrust section 1980), American Law Institute, New York City Bar Association (member criminal courts committee, federal legislation committee), New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (board directors), Century Association (New York City). M C.

Connections

Married Mary McGowan, June 8, 1968. Children: Samuel, Benjamin, Eliza.

Father:

Wendell Davis

Mother:

Lavinia (Riker) Davis

Spouse:

Mary McGowan

child:

Eliza Davis

child:

Samuel Davis

child:

Benjamin Davis