Background
Davis, Richard Joseph was born on August 7, 1921 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
Davis, Richard Joseph was born on August 7, 1921 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor, College William and Mary, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1948.
Mayor City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1974-1980. Lieutenant governor State of Virginia, Richmond, since 1982. Now partner Cooper, Davis, Kilgore, Parker, Leon and Fennel, Portsmouth, Virginia.
President Virginia Investment & Mortgage Corporation, also director. Director Central Fidelity Banks, Inc., Central Fidelity Bank of Tidewater, Portsmouth Local Development Company, Inc. President, director Tidewater Professional Sports, Inc.
Secretary, director Samac Corporation. Vice president, director Portsmouth Enterprises, Inc. Chairman Bay Cities Communications Corporation.
Trustee Eastern Virginia Medical Foundation, Virginia Wesleyan College, William and Mary College Endowment Association. Board directors Maryview Hospital, Portsmouth Virginia, United Labor Agency, Tidewater, Virginia, Inc., National Alliance Businessmen. Served to major United States Marine Corps, 1942-1946, 50-52.
Lieutenant colonel Reserve. Member Mortgage Bankers Association American (board governors), American Bar Association.
Married Martha Whitfield. Children– Jamie, Richard, Ashley Lyons.