Background
Davenport, J. Lee was born on October 2, 1935 in Mayo, Florida, United States. Son of Jesse David and Fronie Bell (Hadley) Davenport.
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Davenport, J. Lee was born on October 2, 1935 in Mayo, Florida, United States. Son of Jesse David and Fronie Bell (Hadley) Davenport.
Bachelor in History, Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1970. Master of Science in Psychiatric Social Work, University Oklahoma, 1975. Student, American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, 1965.
Postgraduate, University Texas, Arlington, 1987.
Social worker, Oklahoma Department Mental Health, Lawton, 1970-1985;
individual and family therapist, Christian Family Counseling Center, Lawton, 1985-1987;
senior pastor, St. John's Baptist Church, Lawton, since 1965. Vice president Oklahoma Baptist State Convention. Discussion leader National Baptist Congress Christian Education.
Instructor Oklahoma Baptist Congress Christian Education. Director Lawton branch Oklahoma School Religion. Director leadership education Western District Association.
President Oklahoma One Church One Child Corporation, Coalition for Minority Affairs Oklahoma. Board directors Cameron University Foundation, Lawton-Fort Sill United Way. With United States Air Force, 1953-1958.
Member National Association of Social Workers, Christian Association for Psychological Studies, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life, Outstanding Leadership award 1986, Humanitarian award 1987), Omega Psi Phi (Omega Citizen of Year award 1986).
Married Bernice M. Webb, December 22, 1958. Children: Valarie, Velina, Otis, David.