John H. Davis

Background

Davis, John H. was born on July 16, 1901 in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Henry and Susan Beverly (Morton) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Davidson College, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1929.

Career

Associate professor biology Davidson College, 1925-1927, 28-30. Professor biology Presbyterian College, 1930-1933, Southwestern College, Memphis, 1935-1941. Research associate Carnegie Institution, Washington, summers 1936-1940, Florida Geological Survey, 1941-1948.

Visiting professor botany University of Virginia Mountain Lake Laboratory, 1941, 43, 45, 47.

Professor botany U. Florida, 1946-1969, emeritus, 1969-1978. Ecology consultant, 1969-1978.

Visiting professor Auckland U. College, New Zealand, 1950, U. Mandalay, Burma, 1958-1960, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1964-1965.

Achievements

• John H. Davis has been listed as a noteworthy consultant, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Ecological Society American, Association Southeastern Biologists, Florida Academy Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Sigma Upsilon.

Connections

Married Emma Caroline Adcock, June 2, 1931. Children: Emma Virginia, Susan Morton.

Father:

John Henry Davis

Mother:

Susan Beverly (Morton) Davis

Spouse:

Emma Caroline Adcock

child:

Emma Virginia Davis

child:

Susan Morton Davis