Gaylord Davis

Background

Davis, Gaylord was born on September 16, 1897 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Walter Clyde and Minerva (Caldwell) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Nebraska, 1920. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1925, Master of Science, 1925.

Career

Davis Newsberry. Instructor accounting U. Nebraska, 1920-1921, School Business Columbia, 1921-1925. Admitted to New York bar, 1926, practiced in New York City, 1925-1946. With firm Root, Clark, Buckner & Ballantine, 1925-1928.

Associate firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, 1928-1946, member firm, 1942-1946. General counsel, treasurer, secretary American Enka Corporation (North Carolina), 1946-1950, general counsel, treasurer, vice president, 1950-1954, financial vice president, general counsel, 1954-1962.

Membership

Member of the board of directors Asheville Symphony Society. Member of the board Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Asheville, North Carolina, 1952-1967. President, director Asheville Community Concert Association, Inc.

Trustee North Carolina Symphony Society Inc. Member Chamber of Commerce, American, North Carolina bar associations, Society Mayflower Descendants, Newcomen Society of England, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Delta Chi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Senior Honorary Society Innocents (U. Nebraska). Mason (32 degree).; Clubs: University (New York City).

Connections

Married Susan Scott, July 4, 1925.

Father:

Walter Clyde Davis

Mother:

Minerva (Caldwell) Davis

Spouse:

Susan Scott