Background
Davant, James Waring was born on December 1, 1917 in McComb, Mississippi, United States. Son of Guy Hamilton and Em Reid (Waring) Davant.
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James Waring Davant
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Student, University Virginia, 1939.
Career
With, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, since 1945; general partner, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, since 1956; member policy committee, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, since 1963; managing partner, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, since 1964; president, chief Executive officer, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, 1970-1971; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, 1971-1980; chairman, Paine Webber Inc., 1974-1981; retired, Paine Webber Inc., 1981. Chairman Association Stock Exchange Firms, 1966-1968. Board directors New York Stock Exchange, 1972-1977, past chairman central market committee.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman national advisory council National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation. Board directors Securities Industry Association, 1973-1978, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Chairman central market committee Stock Exchange.
Served to Lieutenant commander.USNR, 1940-1946. Member Council Foreign Relations, Links Club, Brooks Club, Economics Club (chairman 1976-1977, trustee), Pilgrims of the United States, Bond Club (New York City, governor since 1965, president since 1972).
Connections
Married Mary Ellis Westlake, Apr.4, 1942. Children: Mary Diane, John Hamilton, Patricia Jean (Mistress Coleman Dupont Donaldson).
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Religion
Episcopalian