Background
Davis, John MacDougall was born on February 20, 1914 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of David Lyle and Georgina (MacDougall) Davis.
Davis, John MacDougall was born on February 20, 1914 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of David Lyle and Georgina (MacDougall) Davis.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1940.
Associate Poe, Falknor, Emory & Howe, Seattle, 1940-1945. Private practice, 1945-1946. Partner Davis & Riese, 1946-1948, Emory, Howe, Davis & Riese, Seattle, 1948-1950, Howe, Davis & Riese, Seattle, 1951-1953, Howe, Davis, Riese & Aiken, Seattle, 1953-1958, Howe, Davis, Riese & Jones, Seattle, 1958-1968, Davis, Wright, Todd, Riese & Jones, Seattle, 1969-1985.
Of counsel Davis, Wright & Jones, 1985-1989, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle, since 1990. Lecturer University Washington Law School, 1947-1952. President Seattle Bar Association, 1960.
With United States National Guard, 1931-1934.
Board directors Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, 1952-1979, president, 1970-1972. Board directors Pacific Science Center, 1971-1990, director emeritus, since 1990, past president, past chairman. Trustee Whitman College, 1971-1986, chairman, 1983-1986.
Board directors Blue Cross Washington and Alaska, 1982-1989, Diabetic Trust Fund, since 1954, Washington Student Loan Guaranty Association, 1978-1983. Member advisory board Chief Seattle council Boy Scouts American. Member Mercer Island School Board, 1956-1966.
Member American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association (merit award 1965), Seattle-King County Bar Association (president 1960-1961), Order of Coif, Rainier Club (Seattle), The Mountaineers Club (Service award, 1974), Phi Delta Phi, Alpha Delta Phi. Clubs: Rainier (Seattle).
Married Ruth Anne Van Arsdale, July 1, 1939. Children: Jean, John, Bruce, Ann, Margaret, Elizabeth.