Harry Orville Davis

Background

Davis, Harry Orville was born on July 15, 1877 in Cadiz, Ohio, United States. Son of John R. and Minta (Fisher) Davis.

Education

Educational public schools, Chicago.

Career

Director general Panama California Exposition, San Diego, California, April 1913-August 1915 (resigned). Built and operated the exposition. Vice-president and general manager Universal Film Manufacturing Company, 1915-1917, Triangle Film Corporation, 1917-1918.

Editor Ladies’ Home Journal, 1919-1920.

Member general management Hearst Corps. from November 1922, now retired.

Achievements

• Harry Orville Davis has been listed as a noteworthy editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member general management Hearst Corps. from November 1922, now retired. Member executive council Olympic games, 1932.

Connections

Married Laura Pearl Davies, July 3, 1902. Children: Ruth Eleanor, Richard Orville, Elizabeth, John George.

Father:

John R. Davis

Mother:

Minta (Fisher) Davis

Spouse:

Laura Pearl Davies

child:

Elizabeth Davis

child:

John George Davis

child:

Ruth Eleanor Davis

child:

Richard Orville Davis