James Eugene Davis

Background

Davis, James Eugene was born on September 12, 1934 in McComb, Mississippi, United States. Son of Leslie Eugene and Elizabeth (Gilchrist) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1960-1964; from assistant professor to associate professor, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1960-1972; assistant to provost, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1978; associate dean, University of Pennsylvania, 1978-1982; vice-chair chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1982-1987; director biochemistry, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1987-1992; head tutor, lecturer, laboratory coordinator department chemistry, since 1992.

Achievements

• James Eugene Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Philadelphia Health Plan, 1980-1987. Member Council Chem Research (alternate representative), American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: music, sports, outdoors.

Connections

Married Doralene McNelly, January 28, 1966. Children: Andrew, Ellen.

Father:

Leslie Eugene Davis

Mother:

Elizabeth (Gilchrist) Davis

Spouse:

Doralene McNelly

child:

Ellen Davis

child:

Andrew Davis