Background
Davis, Joe L. was born on December 20, 1869 in Atlanta, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Evan and Mary Rebecca (Morgan) Davis.
Davis, Joe L. was born on December 20, 1869 in Atlanta, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Evan and Mary Rebecca (Morgan) Davis.
Educated Atlanta (Arkansas) Academy.
Vice president Magnolia Cotton Mill Company. Secretary Columbia Cotton Oil Corporation. Director Camden (Arkansas) Milling Company.
Elected member Arkansas House of Representatives, 1932.
Practicing law; county and probate judge, Columbia County, Arkansas, since 1937. President Columbia County Board of Education.
Member Arkansas State Board Charities, 1907-1909, Constitutional Convention, Ark, 1917-1918. Mason.; Club: Ben Venue.
Married Ella Arnold, January 16, 1901. Children: Ruth Spears (Mistress J. H. White), Joe Lamar, Mary M. (Mistress West. A. G. Woodward), Lottie Arnold.