John A. Davidson

Background

Davidson, John A. was born on August 31, 1924 in Westpoint, Mississippi, United States. Son of Homer F. and Anna (Grosboll) Davidson.

Education

District of Columbia, National College Chiropractic, 1951.

Career

Chiropractor, Springfield, Illinois. Trustee Foundation Chiropractic Education and Research, since 1967. Served in Air Corps United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.

Achievements

• American Library Association (Distinguished Service to Librarianship award Black Caucus 1978, Leadership in Profession award Black Caucus 1992) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); African-American Cultural Ctr; (Charlotte, North Carolina) (Spirit Center award 2005) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Romare Bearden Tribute Gala; Jack and Jill American; Incorporated (eastern regional director 1967?Co69) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Special Librs. Association (representative to Pacem in Terris Convocation 1965, representative to White House Conference International Cooperative Year 1965, president New York chapter 1970?Co71, national president 1978?Co79, Hall of Fame 1984, Leadership award 2001) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); American Society Order St. John; Pierians; Incorporated (honorary) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE `description` = VALUES(`description`); Alpha Kappa Alpha; Tower Society Geneva College

Religion

Regular ceremonies enable people to open themselves to God more fully. They help people to hear God's offer and challenge ever more deeply, and to allow God to prompt and enable them to respond.

Politics

The use of force may be supported in extreme situations and when the need to do so is beyond reasonable doubt.

Views

Every Church member should be trusted with responsibilities. In building the local Methodist groups or 'societies', they should be trained to maintain the meetings and give pastoral care and challenge to the members.

Membership

Member and assistant supervisor Capital Township Sangamon County Board Supervisors, Illinois, 1959—1972, chairman, 1970—1972. Member Illinois State Senate, since 1973, assistant minority leader. Fellow: International College Chiropractic.

Member: American Legion, American Chiropractic Association (Chiropractor of Year 1973), Illinois Chiropracticf Society (Chiropractor of Year 1962), Elks, Masons.

• Fellow: International College Chiropractic; American Legion

• American Chiropractic Association (Chiropractor of Year 1973)

• Illinois Chiropracticf Society (Chiropractor of Year 1962)

• Elks

• Masons

Connections

Married Shirley Beard, 1953. Children: Ann, Jane, John.

Father:

Homer F. Davidson

Mother:

Anna (Grosboll) Davidson

Spouse:

Shirley Beard

child:

Ann Davidson

child:

Jane Davidson

child:

John Davidson