Background
Davenport, Thomas Ira was born on April 30, 1923 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen Ira and Alice May (Hopkins) Davenport.
Davenport, Thomas Ira was born on April 30, 1923 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Stephen Ira and Alice May (Hopkins) Davenport.
Bachelor in Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1947. Master of Science in Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1951.
Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1955.
Physicist Mound Laboratory Atomic Energy Commission, Miamisburg, Ohio, 1947-1949, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1951-1955. Patent counsel General Electric Research Laboratory, Schenectady, New York, 1955-1956, The Budd Company, Philadelphia, 1956-1972, Corporate Counsel Troy, Michigan, 1972-1984, vice president, general counsel, since 1984. Treasurer citizenship committee The Budd Company, since 1976.
Director advisory committee Product Liability Council, Detroit, since 1989, lobbyist since 1980, president North America subcommittee.
Active Lawyers for Civil Justice, National Legal Center for Public Interest. Lt (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Pennsylvania Bar.
Association, Michigan Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Corporation Council Association (founding director).
Married Dorothy Mae Christie, November 11, 1923. Children: Christie Lee Davenport Kauffman, Allison Ann Davenport Morrison, Barbara Dorothy.