Background
Davis, James Luther was born on May 8, 1924 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Luther and Sarah (Carter) Davis.
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James Luther Davis
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Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Arizona, 1946; Bachelor of Laws, U. Arizona, 1949.
Career
Sole practice, Tucson, 1949-1952; assistant city attorney, Tucson, 1952-1953; city manager, Tucson, 1953-1955; with, Tucson Gas & Electric Company (now Tucson Electric Power Company), 1955-1996; executive vice president, Tucson Gas & Electric Company (now Tucson Electric Power Company), 1958-1959; president, Tucson Gas & Electric Company (now Tucson Electric Power Company), 1959-1976; also board directors, Tucson Gas & Electric Company (now Tucson Electric Power Company), 1961-1989; emeritus, Tucson Gas & Electric Company (now Tucson Electric Power Company), 1989-1996; Chairman of the Board, Tucson Gas & Electric Company (now Tucson Electric Power Company), 1967-1988. Board directors El Paso branch Federal Reserve Board, Dallas, 1974-1977, chairman 1976-1977.
Achievements
Membership
Member charter review committee City of Tucson, 1965-1971. Board directors Tucson Airport Authority, 1957-1962, 64-70, president, 1965. Board directors Tucson Medical Center, 1955-1958, 59-65, president, 1957-1958.
Member Tucson Industrial Development Board, 1959-1964. Board directors Arizona Town Hall, 1962-1974, 78-82, Health Planning Council Tucson, 1964-1971, Tucson Regional Plan, 1966-1989, United Way, 1985-1988. Board directors Green Fields School, 1964-1969, Chairman of the Board, 1964-1966.
Board dirs.U. Arizona Foundation, 1985-1992, director emeritus, 1992-1996. Member National Association Manufacturers (board directors 1960-1962), Pacific Coast Gas Association (board directors 1958-1960), Pacific Coast Elec. Association (board directors 1972-1986, president 1978-1979), Western Energy and Supply Association (board directors 1964-1976), Tucson Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1958-1960, 64-66, 80-90, chairman 1987-1988), Southern Arizona Water Resources Association (board directors 1982-1988, president 1987), Blue Key, Tucson Country Club, Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi.
Connections
Married Natalie Young, January 26, 1947. Children: James Luther, Fred C., Peggy E.
