Gordon Byron Davidson

Background

Davidson, Gordon Byron was born on June 24, 1926 in Louisville. Son of Paul Byron and Elizabeth (Franz) Davidson.

Education

Centre College (Bachelor of Arts, 1949). University of Louisville (Juris Doctor, 1951). Yale Law School (Master of Laws, 1952).

Omicron Delta Kappa.

Phi Kappa Phi. Member, Brandeis Society. Law Clerk, Justice Stanley Reed, Supreme Court of the United States, 1954-1955 Term.

Instructor, Federal Taxation, University of Louisville School of Law, 1955 President, Louisville Central Area, Incorporated., 1970-1972. Member,Board of Trustees, Centre College, since 1972.

Chairman of the Board, NortonChildren’s Hospital, Incorporated., 1973-1975.

Chairman of the Board, Kentucky Center of the Arts, since 1987. Chairman, Louisville Development Committee, Incorporated., 1980-1986. Chairman, Louisville Chamber of Commerce, 1986.

Director, BellSouth Corporation, since 1986.

Director, Duff & Phelps Selected Utilities, Incorporated., since 1989.

Career

Law clerk, Supreme Court United States, 1954; senior counsel, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, Louisville, 1955-1992; managing partner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, Louisville, 1978-1992. Board directors Duff & Phelps Utilities Income, Inc., Warner A. Jones Farm, Inc., Alliant Health Sys. Inc., Warben, Inc.; director BellSouth Corporation, 1986-1995.

Achievements

• Gordon Byron Davidson has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Louisville Central Area, Inc., 1971-1973. Chairman River City Mall Committee, 1973-1974, Louisville Development Committee. Trustee Louisville Area Chamber of Commerce, 1986.

Board directors The Kentucky Center. Board directors, chairman Norton Childrens Hospitals, 1973-1975, Louisville Fund for Arts, 1987-1993. Trustee emeritus Centre College.

Member Jefferson Club, Louisville Country Club, Dennbarr Club, Lawyers Club, River Valley Club, Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club, Gulf Stream Golf Club.

Connections

Married Geraldine B. Geiger, December 21, 1948. Children: Sally Burgess, Stuart Gordon.

Father:

Paul Byron Davidson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Franz) Davidson

Spouse:

Geraldine B. Geiger

child:

Sally Burgess Davidson

child:

Stuart Gordon Davidson