Background
Davis, James McCoy was born on October 19, 1914 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of James McCoy and Laura Victoria (Smith) Davis.
Davis, James McCoy was born on October 19, 1914 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of James McCoy and Laura Victoria (Smith) Davis.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1937; postgraduate, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1937-1939; Bachelor's Degree, Oberlin Graduate School Theological, 1942; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1952; Master of Divinity (honorary), Vanderbilt University, 1973.
Minister, First Congressional Church, Ravenna, Ohio., 1939-1942; field executive, Congressional Christian Committee War Victims and Services, New York City, 1942-1943; counselor for international services, U. Washington, Seattle, 1948-1954; director, associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1954-1964; vice president, Institute International Education, New York City, 1964-1967; provost, United States International U., San Diego, 1967-1970; president, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, 1970-1973; realtor, James M. Davis, San Diego, 1974-1977; president, James M. Davis Inc. & Associations, San Diego, since 1977.
President World Affairs Council, San Diego, 1981-1983. Chairman board Consumer Credit Counselors, San Diego, 1988-1989. Member San Diego County Grand Jury, 1990-1991.
Vice president Baja Presbyterian Missions, 1994-2000. Captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Member National Association Foreign Student Affairs: Association International Educators (life, president 1959-1960), California Association Realtors (board directors 1978-1979, 88), San Diego Association Realtors (committee chairman 1978-1979, 88), Society Mayflower Descendants, Rotary.
Married Phyllis Ruth Rowe, January 24, 1948. Children: Perine Davis Ceperley, Linda Davis Bryson, Carol, Paul, Jamie Davis Micalizzi.