Thomas Walker Davis

Background

Davis, Thomas Walker was born on May 27, 1876 in Wilmington. Son of Junius and Mary Orme (Walker) Davis.

Education

Educated Cape Fear Academy, Wilmington, and University of North Carolina.

Career

Began as clerk in office of general superintendent Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Wilmington, 1893, successively passenger rate clerk, freight rate clerk, chief rate clerk, until 1899. Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1900. Local counsel, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, 1901-1912, division counsel, 1912-1920, assistant general counsel, 1920-1922, general solicitor 1922-1949.

Member Davis & Davis, 1901-1916, Rountree, Davis & Carr, 1916-1917, Rountree & Davis, 1917-1920, Davis & Poisson, 1928-1930. Member of the board of directors Tide Water Power Company.

Membership

Served as sergeant major United States Volumes, Spanish-American War. Member American Bar Association (member general council, 1925-1927, commission on commerce, 1926-1927, 1931-1934. Clubs: Cape Fear, Cape Fear Country, L’Arioso German, Surf.

Connections

Married Anna MacKay Peck, November 14, 1905.

Father:

Junius Davis

Mother:

Mary Orme (Walker) Davis

Spouse:

Anna MacKay Peck