Background
Davenport, Basil was born on March 7, 1905 in Louisville. Son of William and Emily Andrews (Davison) Davenport.
Davenport, Basil was born on March 7, 1905 in Louisville. Son of William and Emily Andrews (Davison) Davenport.
Graduate Taft School, 1922.
Instructor Greek, Rutgers University, 1928-1929. Editorial assistant Book-of-the-Month Club, 1936-1956, member board judges, since 1956.
Member National Counter Intelligence Corps Association Beta Kappa, Zeta Psi. Clubs: New York Athletic, Century, Yale, Appalachian Mountain (New York City).