Background
Davie, Preston was born on January 31, 1881 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of George Montgomery and Margaret Howard (Preston) Davie.
Davie, Preston was born on January 31, 1881 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of George Montgomery and Margaret Howard (Preston) Davie.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1904, Harvard Law School, 2 years. Doctor of Laws, University of North Carolina, 1946. Married Emily Bedford, January 4, 1910.
Member Humphrey, Davie & Humphrey, Louisville, Kentucky, 1907-1909, O’Brien, Boardman & Platt, New York, 1910-1913, O’Brien, Board, Harper & Fox, 1913-1917. Member board of directors Universal Pictures, Incorporated. Appointed assistant director Council National Defense, April 1917.
Chairman remount committee of Council National Defense.
Lieutenant colonel General Staff United States Army. Honorary discharge August 8, 1919.
Colonel O.R.C. Chevalier Order Crown (Belgium), Distinguished Service Medal, Grand Officer, Order White Rose (Finland).
Member Humphrey, Davie & Humphrey, Louisville, Kentucky, 1907-1909, O’Brien, Boardman & Platt, New York, 1910-1913, O’Brien, Board, Harper & Fox, 1913-1917. Member board of directors Universal Pictures, Incorporated. Appointed assistant director Council National Defense, April 1917.
Member Society of the Cincinnati, Society Colonial Wars.
Clubs: Knickerbocker, Brook, Metropolitan.
Married second, Eugenie Mary Ladenburg, May 31, 1930.