Background
Davis, John Phillips was born on June 1, 1925 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Phillips and Jean Stout (Miller) Davis.
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John Phillips Davis
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Student, Williams College AB, Harvard University, 1947; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950.
Career
Private practice, Pittsburgh partner, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, 1961-1987; counsel, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, since 1988. Director Firth Stirling, Inc., Pittsburgh Gage and Supply Company, Bloom Engineering, Company, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Pittsburgh Child Guidance Center, 1960-1963, Staunton Farm Foundation,1964-1991, president, 1968-1985, Visiting Nurse Association, Allegheny County, 1955-1968, president, 1962-1964, Snyder Foundation, 1979-1987, Metropolitan Pittsburgh Public Broadcasting, Inc. Station WQED, 1984-1990, History Society Western Pennsylvania, 1986-1997, vice president, 1991-1994. Trustee Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh, 1959-1995, chairman, 1971-1974, Ellis School, Pittsburgh, 1969-1974, Robert S. Waters Charitable Trust, since 1971, Carnegie Institute, 1985-1991, Carnegie Museum Art, since 1985.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Law Institute, American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (chairman junior bar conference 1957), Allegheny County Bar Association (president junior bar section 1955).
Connections
Married Mary McCreery Oates, September 13, 1952. Children: George B., John P. III, Elizabeth Davis Bennett, Mary O.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican