Daniel P. Davison
Daniel Pomeroy Davison (January 30, 1925 – August 25, 2010) was an American banker who served from 1979 to 1990 as president of
Davison was born on January 30, 1925, in
He was an associate for three years at White & Case and became the fifth generation of his family to be employed by the J. P. Morgan & Company when he was hired in 1955.[1] He became secretary of the bank in 1957 and was involved with the legal aspects of the bank's 1959 merger with Guaranty Trust Company, becoming secretary of the merged firm.[2][3] He had risen to executive vice president, and left after being passed over for a more senior position.[1]
Davison was hired as president and chief operating officer of U.S. Trust in 1979.
Davison died at age 85 at his family home in Locust Valley, New York on August 25, 2010, due to pancreatic cancer. He was survived by his wife, the former Katusha Cheremeteff, as well as by three sons and seven grandchildren.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Martin, Douglas. "Daniel Davison, Banker Who Revitalized U.S. Trust, Dies at 85", The New York Times, August 28, 2010. Accessed September 2, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "Vice Presidents at J.P. Morgan", The New York Times, December 19, 1957. Accessed September 2, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR MERGED BANK; Divisional Leadership Split Equally Between Morgan, Guaranty Executives", The New York Times, May 5, 1959. Accessed September 2, 2010.
- ^ Staff. "BUSINESS PEOPLE; U.S. Trust President Lured From Morgan", The New York Times, May 23, 1979. Accessed September 2, 2010.