Background
Davis,, Henry Jefferson was born on May 6, 1929 in Quincy, Florida, United States. Son of Henry and Sara Jewell (Davis) Davis.
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Henry Jefferson Davis,, American former naval officer. Decorated Defense Superior Service medal, Bronze star, Defense Meritorious Service medal, others. Member Gadsden County (Florida) School Board, 1984—1994, chairman, 1988—1991, 1993—1994; member Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority, 1994—2001; trustee The Baptist College of Florida, 1994—2001; board directors Florida School Board Association, 1990—1992, Gadsden Arts Inc., 1996—2002.
Education
Student, University Florida, 1948. Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1952. Postgraduate, United States Naval Academy, 1951.
Master of Science, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1962.
Career
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1952, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1977. Commanding officer Naval Security Group Activity, Winter Harbor, Maine, 1968-1970. Assistant chief of staff to Commander in chief United States Pacific Fleet, director Naval Security Group Pacific, 1973-1976.
Chief National Security Agency, Pacific, cryptologic advisory to Commander in chief Pacific, 1976-1977. Assistant director plans and resources National Security Agency, 1977-1979, deputy director operations, 1979-1982. Retired, 1982
Management consultant State of Florida Information Resource Commission, 1984-1992.
Politics
The belief in religious freedom and its corollary, the separation of the institutions of church and state, come from the commitment to the authority of the Bible.
Views
Every person needs the Church for spiritual and emotional care that enables to reconcile relations with God, with others, and with self.
Membership
Member Gadsden County (Florida) School Board, 1984—1994, chairman, 1988—1991, 1993—1994. Member Quincy-Gadsden Airport Authority, 1994—2001. Trustee The Baptist College of Florida, 1994—2001.
Board directors Florida School Board Association, 1990—1992, Gadsden Arts Inc., 1996—2002.
Connections
Married Ernestine Hunt Tully, June 8, 1955. Children: Frances Cornelia Davis Wallington, Jessica Leigh Davis Coughlin, H.J. Davis V, George Walton Davis World War II.
