Background
Davidson, Van Michael was born on November 26, 1945 in Baton Rouge. Son of Van Michael Senior and Elizabeth Lamoine (Arnold) Davidson.
Davidson, Van Michael was born on November 26, 1945 in Baton Rouge. Son of Van Michael Senior and Elizabeth Lamoine (Arnold) Davidson.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science, 1968). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1973). Judge Advocate General Post Graduate Course, Charlottesville, Virginia (1978).
Phi Delta Phi.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1968; advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1980; forward observer, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1968; battery battalion officer, United States Army, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1968-1969; battery commander, United States Army, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1969-1970; command spokesman IV, United States Army, Vietnam, 1970-1971; trial counsel, United States Army, New Ulm, Federal Republic Germany., 1974-1977; trial attorney contact appeals division, United States Army, Washington, 1978-1981; resigned, United States Army, 1981; partner, Carmouche, Gray & Hoffman, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1981-1987; sole practice, Lake Charles, 1987-1994; general counsel, Stapp Towing Company Inc., Lake Charles, 1994-1997; clerk, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, since 1997. Chairman, Board Of Directors Southwest Legl Services Agency, Lake Charles.
Louisiana State, Federal (Member, Public Contracts Section) and American (Member, Section on Public Contract Law) Bar Associations. Mississippi State Bar. The District of Columbia Bar.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association (Member, Programs and Education Section). [LTC, United States Army Reserve, 1968-1971.
1974-1981].
Married Judith Ann Begue, August 5, 1967. Children: Van Michael III, Catherine Annette, Mary Elizabeth.