Background
Davis, James Elsworth was born on July 31, 1907 in Henderson, Arkansas, United States. Son of William M. and Ethel (Chase) Davis.
Davis, James Elsworth was born on July 31, 1907 in Henderson, Arkansas, United States. Son of William M. and Ethel (Chase) Davis.
Student, University Idaho, 1927. Student, University Oregon, 1925. HHD, Stetson University, 1960.
Doctor of Laws, Bethune-Cookman College, 1964. Data Control Language, Jacksonville University, 1974.
President Economy Wholesale Grocery Company, 1939-1942, vice president, director, 1925-1965. Executive vice president Winn & Lovett Grocery Company, 1946-1950. Vice president, director Economy Wholesale Foods, Inc.
Chairman board Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Vice president Economy Wholesale Distributors, Inc. Chairman board, director American Heritage Life Insurance Company.
Vice president Crackin' Good Bakers Inc. President, director Danov corporation. President Estuary Corporation, D.D.I., Inc.
Vice president, director Deep South Products. Vice president Astor Products, Inc. Honorary director Barnett National Bank, Jacksonville, Monterey Canning Company, Bahamas Supermarkets, Nassau.
Trustee Bethune-Cookman College. Honorary board directors Bolles School. Board directors American History and Cultural Society.
Vice president Winn-Dixie Stores Foundation. President James E. Davis Family-WD Charities, Inc. Trustee St. Luke's Hospital Association, Jacksonville, Florida.
Member Citizens Council Budget Research, Tallahassee.
Served from captain to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1943-1945. ETOUSA, MTOUSA, North African Theatre of Operations. Officer charge Quartermaster Corps Market Center 1944-1945, New York City.
Member Alpha Kappa Psi., Sigma Chi.
Married Florence Novinger, January 27, 1932. Children: Dorothy Jean Davis Smith, Andrew Dano.