Background
Davidson, Jack Leroy was born on July 14, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Lawrence L. and Emma (Jones) Davidson.
Davidson, Jack Leroy was born on July 14, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Lawrence L. and Emma (Jones) Davidson.
Bachelor, Franklin College, 1949. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1955. Educated Administration, Indiana University, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1967.
Teacher, guidance counselor, coach, Mitchell (Indiana) Public Schools, 1949-1957;
elementary principal, supervising principal, Vincennes (Indiana) Public Schools, 1957-1959;
superintendent, Worthington (Indiana) Public Schools, 1959-1961;
superintendent, Salem (Indiana) Public Schools, 1961-1965;
superintendent, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Public Schools, 1965-1968;
superintendent, Manatee County (Florida) Public Schools, 1968-1970;
superintendent, Austin (Texas) Public Schools, 1970-1980;
superintendent, Tyler (Texas) Public Schools, 1980-1991;
special assistant to president, University Texas, Tyler, 1991-1996. Visiting professor University Texas. Chairman Texas Advisory Committee on Ednl.
Improvement. Schools;consultant Texas Education Agency.
Board directors, president Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. Charter member Texas Commission on Inter-Governmental Relations. Board directors Austin Junior Achievement.
President board directors Salvation Army, president advisory board, 2005-2007. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1947. Member American Association Supervisors Curriculum Development, American Association School Administrators, Texas Association School Administrators, Rotary (president Tyler club), Phi Delta Kappa (outstanding educator award 1992).
Married Ina Stanfill, June 20, 1948. Children: William (deceased), Nancy, Evan.