Background
Davis, James Wilbur was born on July 28, 1940 in Pleasant Grove, Mississippi, United States. Son of Bonnie Lee and Elva (Bush) Davis.
Davis, James Wilbur was born on July 28, 1940 in Pleasant Grove, Mississippi, United States. Son of Bonnie Lee and Elva (Bush) Davis.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University Mississippi, 1962. Master of Science in Accounting, University Mississippi, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration & Accounting, University Mississippi, 1972.
Accountant, Arthur Andersen & Company, Houston, 1963-1965; professor, U. Mississippi, University, since 1965; dean school accounting, U. Mississippi, University. HE Peery chair of accounting School of Accounting U. Mississippi, since 1996.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Accounting Association, Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants (Outstanding Educator award 1993), president 1983).