Background
Davidson, John Frederick was born on May 3, 1908 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Perry Allen and Annie Marie (Smith) Davidson.
Davidson, John Frederick was born on May 3, 1908 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Perry Allen and Annie Marie (Smith) Davidson.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1929; student, Canada National Defense College, 1950-1951; Doctor of Laws, Allegheny College, 1962.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1929; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1956; assigned battle ships, United States Navy, 1929-1933; assigned submarines, United States Navy, 1934-1936; with Bureau Personnel, Navy Department, United States Navy, 1936-1938, 45-47; commanding officer submarines S-44, Mackerel, Blackfish, United States Navy, 1938-1944; commander submarine division, Submarine Tender Orion, submarine squadron, United States Navy, 1947-1950; head department English, history, government, United States Naval Academy, 1951-1954; superintendent, United States Naval Academy, 1960-1962; commander training command United States Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, from 1962; commanding officer United States Ship Albany, United States Navy, 1954-1955. Deputy director and director politico-military policy division Office Chief Naval Operations,1955-1957. Commander Cruiser Division 5, Pacific Fleet, 1957-1958, chief naval group Joint United States Military Mission for Aid to Turkey, 1959-1960.
Member of the United States Naval Institute (board control 1951-1954, vice president 1960-1989), Army and Navy Club (Washington). Army-Navy Country Club (Arlington, Virginia).
Married 1 daughter, Diane Raguet (Mistress William T. Ross Junior). Stepdau., Nancy Brindupke (wife of William Sterling Cole Junior, United States Navy). Married second, Ann Dorsey Rogers, May 10, 1947.