William Lester Davis

Background

Davis, William Lester was born on October 1, 1958 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Carl Raymond and Kathryn Sue (Ball) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business, Missouri Southern State College, 1983. Master of Arts in Economics, University Arkansas, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Oklahoma State University, 1990.

Career

Instructor, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1986; research assistant, research associate, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1987-1989; assistant professor economics, U. Tennessee, Martin, 1989-1993; associate professor economics, U. Tennessee, Martin, since 1993.

Achievements

• William Lester Davis has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association, Southwestern Social Sciences Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bicycling, chess.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Whipple, May 18, 1985. 1 stepchild, Caleb Orion Brown.

Father:

Carl Raymond Davis

Mother:

Kathryn Sue (Ball) Davis

Spouse:

Carol Ann Whipple