Harold Fenimore Davis

Background

Davis, Harold Fenimore was born on May 17, 1916 in New York City. Son of Eddie and Anna (Tannenbaum) Davis.

Education

Graduated from the high school.

Career

News and publication manager, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1935-1939; publication and promotion manager, Columbia Records, 1940-1941; partner, Davis-Lieber, 1941-1942; vice president, promotion director, director, Kenyon & Eckhardt, Inc., 1945-1956; vice president, assistant to president, assistant to chairman, management supervisor, Grey Advertising, Inc., 1956-1968; president, Grey & Davis, New York City, 1968-1979; president, Hal Davis & Associates, New York City, 1979-1985. Lecturer New York University New School.

Achievements

• Harold Fenimore Davis has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee emeritus Brandeis University Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Public Relations Society of America, American Federation Jazz Societies (1st vice president 1985) Clubs: Friars, Jazz of Sarasota (president since 1980).

Connections

Married Evelyn R. Leach, April 6, 1941. Children: Kenneth Edwin, Richard Paul, Marcy Ellen.

Father:

Eddie Davis

Mother:

Anna (Tannenbaum) Davis

Spouse:

Evelyn R. Leach

child:

Kenneth Edwin Davis

child:

Richard Paul Davis

child:

Marcy Ellen Davis