James Robert Davenport

Background

Davenport, James Robert was born on January 8, 1930 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry Ashby and Mary Bruce (Doss) Davenport.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 1952. Master of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1955.

Career

Administrative assistant, Appalachian Power Company (now American Elec. Power), Roanoke, 1955-1963; area development consultant, Appalachian Power Company (now American Elec. Power), Roanoke, 1963-1969; area manager, Appalachian Power Company (now American Elec.

Power), Martinsville, Virginia, 1969-1977; division manager, Appalachian Power Company (now American Elec. Power), Lynchburg, Virginia, 1977-1991.

Membership

Member City Council, Lynchburg, 1980-1988, vice mayor, 1995-1998, chairman finance and planning committee, 1995-1998. Board directors Region 2000, Lynchburg, 1994-1998. Director CentraHealth, Inc., Lynchburg, 1987—2004, chairman board trustees 1990-1993.

Director Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg, 1982-1987, treasurer, 1985-1986. Member Industrial Development Authority, City of Lynchburg, 1982-1993, 98—, chairman, 1985-1993. Director Lynchburg Area Development Corporation, since 1977, Central Virginia Industries, Lynchburg, 1979-1983, chairman board, 1980.

Director Presbyterian Home, Inc., Lynchburg, 1980-1983, vice chairman board, 1983. Member Lynchburg Republican City Committee, since 1993. Board directors United Way of Central Virginia, Lynchburg, 1980-1983, Daily Bread, Lynchburg, 1988-1992, Central Lynchburg, Inc., 1980-1982, Junior Achievement, Lynchburg, 1980-1983.

Member economic and technical development advisory committee Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, 1988. Chairman Downtown Action Commission, Lynchburg, 1979-1982. President Southeastern Community Development Association, Roanoke, 1976.

Chairman United Way of Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia, 1976. Member Virginia Governor's Commission on Transportation Policy, 1999-2000. Elder Rivermont Presbyterian Church 1st Lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1955.

Member Greater Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce (president 1980-1981, economic development department head 1979-1980, executive advisory council 1982-1986, Team 2000 1985-1988, named Pro-Opera Civica 1988), Rotary Club of Lynchburg (vice president 1983-1984), Boonsboro Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, church activities, traveling.

Connections

Married Catherine Lee Wright, July 14, 1956. Children: James Robert Junior, Catherine D.

Father:

Henry Ashby Davenport

Mother:

Mary Bruce (Doss) Davenport

Spouse:

Catherine Lee Wright

child:

James Robert Junior Davenport

child:

Catherine D. Davenport