Background
Davis, James Edward was born on September 27, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Franklin and Mable Fern (Corley) Davis.
Davis, James Edward was born on September 27, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Franklin and Mable Fern (Corley) Davis.
AB, Wayne State University, 1962; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1971.
Teacher, Dearborn (Michigan) Public Schools, 1963-1971; professor of history, Illinois College, Jacksonville, since 1971. Advisory board We. Illinois Regional Studies Association, Macomb, since 1981. Consultant Elliott State Bank, Jacksonville, 1982, 89-91, Farmers State Bank, Jacksonville, 1986.
Member Organization American Historians, Society Historians for Early American Republic, Midwest Sociological Association, Illinois State History Society (director 1988-1991, Distinguished Service award 1977), The Club (president, secretary).
Married Joanna Katherine Young, December 22, 1966. Children: Mary Suzanne, Kathleen Corley.