Leon Davis

Background

Davis, Leon was born on November 15, 1918 in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Miriam Kahan.

Education

Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1940.

Career

Co-owner Davis Brothers, Tulsa, Houston, since 1945. Chairman board directors Alliance S.B.I. Company, Tulsa. Colonel United States Army Air Force, 1940-1948.

Achievements

• Leon Davis has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Urban League, Tulsa, 1964. Chairman Oklahoma Civil Rights Commission, 1966. Co-founder, chairman Interferon Foundation, Houston, 1979—1990.

Advisory board member Blood Bank. Board member River Oaks Breakfast Association. Board directors M. D. Anderson Hospital.

Member of Kiwanis (president 1965).

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Elene Meyer Davis, July 19, 1952. Children: Lynn, Lance, Ross, Evan.

Father:

Miriam Kahan Davis

Spouse:

Elene Meyer Davis

child:

Evan Davis

child:

Lance Davis

child:

Lynn Davis

child:

Ross Davis