Background
Davison, John A. was born on July 15, 1888 in Woodville, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Cobb and Sarah (Armstrong) Davison.
Davison, John A. was born on July 15, 1888 in Woodville, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Cobb and Sarah (Armstrong) Davison.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia, 1908. Student Harvard Law School, 1909. M.Th., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1912.
Doctorate in theology, 1913.
Doctor of Divinity, Mercer University, Macon. Georgia, 1933.
Ordained to ministry of Baptist Church, 1910. Pastor, 1st Baptist churches, Camden, South Carolina., 1913-1917, Selma, Alabama, 1917-1922, Columbus, Georgia, 1922-1927, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1927-1937. Pastor First Baptist Church, Selma, Alabama, since 1937.
Commencement speaker at various colleges
Speaker on religious programs. Has served as member Baptist state executive boards of South Carolina., Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee.
Bds. of trustees Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Judson College, Shorter College, Tennessee College for Women, Relief and Annuity Board and Home Mission Board, Hospital Board Southern Baptist Convention.
Served as First lieutenant (chaplain) United States Army, World War I. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Nu, American Legion. Mason.; Club. Kiwanis.
Married Anne Victoria Greene, June 28, 1919. Children: Sarah Quinn, Anne, Margaret.