Background
Davis, Humphrey Denny was born on May 8, 1927 in Fayette, Missouri, United States. Son of Lionel Winchester and Sarah Elizabeth (Denny) Davis.
Davis, Humphrey Denny was born on May 8, 1927 in Fayette, Missouri, United States. Son of Lionel Winchester and Sarah Elizabeth (Denny) Davis.
Student, Central Methodist College, Fayette, 1944-1945, 46-47; BJ, U. Missouri, 1949.
Reporter, wire editor, S.E. Missourian, Cape Girardeau, 1949-1954; correspondent, United Press International, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Denver, 1954-1955; executive, United Press International, Albuquerque, 1955-1956; bureau manager, United Press International, Lima, Peru, 1955-1958; manager for Brazil, United Press International, Rio de Janeiro, 1958-1968; manager northern division Latin American, Mexico City, 1968-1975; regional executive, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1975-1978; founder, owner public, Wood Creek Corporation, Fayette, since 1978; editor, Fayette Advertiser and Democrat-Leader, Fayette, since 1984.
Chairman Fayette Planning and Zoning Commission, 1980-1987. Chairman Howard County Republican Center Committee, Fayette, 1982-1998. President Franklin or Bust, Inc., Fayette, since 1988.
Member Santa Fe Trail National History Trail National Advisory Council, 1991-1997. With United States Navy, 1945-1946, 50-51. Member NRA, Santa Fe Trail Association, Fayette Round Table Club (president 1989-1990), Fayette Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1979), Fayette Area Heritage Association (Vice-President 1989-1991), American Legion.
Married Barbara Ellen Hartsgrove, June 6, 1954. 1 child, Thomas Shackelford.