Background
Davis, Martis James was born on January 25, 1944 in Atlanta. Son of Martis and Juanita (Turner) Davis.
Davis, Martis James was born on January 25, 1944 in Atlanta. Son of Martis and Juanita (Turner) Davis.
College of William & Mary (Bachelor of Science, 1966). Harvard University (Master of Arts in Teaching, 1969). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Law Clerk to Justice George M. Cochran, Virginia Supreme Court, 1973-1974. Co-Chair, D.C. Bar Section, 15, Real Estate, Housing and Land Use, 1983-1985.
President, D.C. Land Title Association, 1986-1987.
Program director National Parks Service, Washington. Teacher government and journalism. Director communications program American University.
Vice president public affairs Joint Center for Political Studies, 1970-1972. Director public relations Washington Post, 1972-1976. Senior vice president, director public relations The Uniworld Group, New York City, 1976-1979, 88-89.
National media relations manager American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1979-1986. Vice president public affairs, deputy commissioner New York City Health & Hospital Corporation, 1986-1988. Director, principal Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, 1989-1993.
Deputy assistant section health communications Department of Health and Human Services, since 1993.