Background
Davis, Walter J. was born on August 1, 1936 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Walter J. and Inez (Stout) Davis.
Davis, Walter J. was born on August 1, 1936 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Walter J. and Inez (Stout) Davis.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1959; Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, Master of Science in Aero. Electronics, Naval Postgraduate School, 1964; postgraduate, Naval War College, 1973; postgraduate, Armed Forces Industrial College, 1985.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1959; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1994; naval test pilot, Patuxent River, Maryland., 1969-1974; Executive officer, VF-114, 1974-1976; squadron commander, VF-114, 1976-1977; assistant program manager for F-14 Tomcat, Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, 1977-1979; Executive officer, United States Ship Kitty Hawk, 1979-1981; commanding officer, United States Ship Sacramento, 1981-1983; executive assistant to deputy chief naval operations, Washington, 1983-1985; commanding officer, United States Ship Ranger, 1985-1988; commandant, Naval District, Washington, 1988-1990; commander, Carrier Group 6, 1990-1992; director, Naval Warfare Sys. Architecture Engineering, 1992-1994; director, Space Electronic Warfare, since 1994.
Member District of Columbia Committee on Public Education, Washington. Chairman exploring committee Boy Scouts American, Washington. Member of the United States Naval Institute, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
(2d vice president, chairman military affairs committee).
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Married Constance Patricia Surles, December 20, 1960. Children: Sharon Patrice Davis Clayton, Kimberley Denise.