Background
Davis, Will D. was born on July 18, 1929 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Davis, Will D. was born on July 18, 1929 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Lamar State College of Technology (Associate of Arts, 1950). Baylor University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1954. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1954).
Omicron Delta Kappa.
Phi Alpha Delta (President, 1952 1953). Editor, Baylor Law Review, 1953-1954. Assistant Attorney General of Texas, 1954-1957.
General Counsel, Texas State Board of Insurance, 1957-1959.
Chairman, State Demo Executive Committee, 1965-1968. ViceChairman, Texas Historical Commission, 1966-1969.
Member, Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, 1969-1972. Member, 1967-1982 and President, 1971-1974, 1980-1982, Austin School Board.
Member, 1972-1982 and Chairman, 1972-1974.
1980-1982, Austin Community College. President, Baylor University AJumni Association, 1968-1969. President, Council of Major School Districts, Texas, 1971-1974.
Worked at Heath, Davis & McCalla, Professional Corporation (Austin, Texas) specializing in Insurance, Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Texas. 1963, United States. Supreme Court.
Omicron Delta Kappa.
Phi Alpha Delta (President, 1952-1953). Editor, Baylor Law Review, 1953-1954. Assistant Attorney General of Texas, 1954-1957.
General Counsel, Texas State Board of Insurance, 1957-1959.
Chairman, State Demo Executive Committee, 1965-1968. Vice-Chairman, Texas Historical Commission, 1966-1969.
Member, Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, 1969-1972. Member, 1967-1982 and President, 1971-1974, 1980-1982, Austin School Board.
Member, 1972-1982 and Chairman, 1972-1974.
1980-1982, Austin Community College. President, Baylor University Alumni Association, 1968-1969. President, Council of Major School Districts, Texas, 1971-1974.
Member: Board of Trustees, Baylor University, 1972-1982.
Distinguished Alumni, Baylor University, 1985. Member, Board of Trustees, Saint Edward"s University, 1985-1991.
Chairman, Austin Higher Education Authority, 1985-1988. President, Texas Association of School Boards, 1974-1975.
President, National School Boards Association, 1977.
Member, 1983-1984, 1989 and Vice-Chairman, 1993-1994, Texas State Board of Education. Member: State Bar of Texas. American Bar Association.
American Judicature Society.
Federation of Insurance Counsel.
Member, Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, 1969-1972. Member, 1967-1982 and President, 1971-1974, 1980-1982, Austin School Board. Member, 1972-1982 and Chairman, 1972-1974.
1980-1982, Austin Community College.
President, Baylor University Alumni Association, 1968-1969. President, Council of Major School Districts, Texas, 1971-1974.
Member: Board of Trustees, Baylor University, 1972-1982. Distinguished Alumni, Baylor University, 1985.
Member, Board of Trustees, Saint Edward"s University, 1985-1991.
Chairman, Austin Higher Education Authority, 1985-1988. President, Texas Association of School Boards, 1974-1975. President, National School Boards Association, 1977.
Member, 1983-1984, 1989 and Vice-Chairman, 1993-1994, Texas State Board of Education.
Member: State Bar of Texas. American Bar Association.
American Judicature Society. Federation of Insurance Counsel.