Deane C. Davis
Deane C. Davis | |
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State's Attorney of Washington County, Vermont | |
| In office February 1, 1927 – March 7, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Bayley Adams |
| Succeeded by | Edwin L. Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Deane Chandler Davis November 7, 1900 East Barre, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1990 (aged 90) Berlin, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Corinne Eastman
(m. 1924; died 1951)Marjorie Smith Conzelman
(m. 1952) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Boston University (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Deane Chandler Davis (November 7, 1900 – December 8, 1990) was an American attorney and insurance executive from Vermont. Long active in Republican politics, he is most notable for his service as the
Early life
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The younger Davis attended the schools of
Career
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In the 1930s Davis practiced law in partnership with Stanley C. Wilson, F. Ray Keyser Sr., and J. Ward Carver.[2] Their firm was described as Vermont's "best ever collection of legal talent," in that it included one future Vermont Supreme Court justice (Keyser), one past and one future governor (Wilson and Davis), and one past Vermont Attorney General (Carver).[11]
In 1940 Davis left private practice to become general counsel for the National Life Insurance Company.[2] From 1942 to 1943 he was president of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. In October 1942 he became president of the Vermont Bar Association, succeeding Joseph A. McNamara, and he served a one-year term.[12] In 1943 he was appointed a vice president of National Life. He was named president in 1950, and served as chief executive officer from 1960 to 1966. From 1966 to 1968 Davis was National Life's chairman of the board.[13][14][15][16]
Governor of Vermont
From 1957 to 1959, Davis served as chairman of a state commission that reviewed the organization and functions of the state government (a "little
Davis ran for reelection in 1970 and defeated Lieutenant Governor
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Career as author
In his retirement he authored three books, including 1980's Justice in the Mountains, 1982's Nothin' but the Truth, and 1991's Deane C. Davis: An Autobiography.[24]
Death and burial
Davis died in Berlin on December 8, 1990.[25] He was interred in Barre's Elmwood Cemetery.[26]
Family
In 1924, Davis married Corrine Eastman (1901–1951).[27][28] They were the parents of three children— Deane (1925–1929), Marian (1927–2014), and Thomas (1931–2017). In 1952, Davis married Marjorie Phyllis Smith Conzelman (1904–2003).[29]
Legacy
In 1957, Davis received the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University of Vermont.[1]
The Deane C. Davis Outstanding Business Award annually honors a Vermont enterprise that shows an outstanding history of sustained growth while displaying an acute awareness of what makes Vermont unique.[30] The award is sponsored by Vermont Business Magazine and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.[30]
Davis was a noted horseman and proponent of the Morgan horse breed, including service as President of the Morgan Horse Club, Inc.[31] The Vermont Morgan Horse Association created the Deane C. Davis Memorial Award in his honor.[32] The Davis Award is presented annually to a person who has a history of promoting the Morgan Horse, but may have made their contribution quietly and steadily over a long period of time.[32]
A collection of Davis papers is part of the University of Vermont's special collections.[33] Another, the Deane C. Davis Papers are part of the Vermont Historical Society's Barre History Collection.[34]
References
- ^ a b Who's Who in Commerce and Industry. Vol. 11. Chicago, IL: Marquis Who's Who. 1959. p. 294.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i American Archive of Public Broadcasting (November 25, 1978). "Legendary: Interview with Former Governor Deane Davis on His Early Years, Part 1 of 2". American Archive.org. Boston, MA: WGBH (FM).
- ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, by Vermont Secretary of State, 1971, page 555
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- ^ Cyclopedia of Insurance in the United States, 1958, page 875
- ^ The Blue Book: Leaders of the English-Speaking World, Thomson Gale, 1973, page 347
- ^ The International Who's Who, 1974-75, Europa Publications Limited, 1974, page 395
- ^ The Vermont Bar Journal, by Vermont Bar Association, Volume 28, 2002, page 14
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- ^ "Obituary, F. Ray Keyser, Sr". The Herald of Randolph (Randolph, VT). March 15, 2001.
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- ^ The National Underwriter, Volume 47, 1943, page 48
- ^ Newspaper article, Insurance Report Shows Asset Rise, New York Times, January 27, 1943
- ^ Newspaper article, Quits The National Life; F.A. Howland Retires After 40 Years With Insurance Company, New York Times, January 27, 1943
- ^ The Vermont Bar Journal & Law Digest, by Vermont Bar Association, Volume 22, 1996, page 44
- ^ Graff, Chris (May 12, 2009). "The 'Future of Vermont' could be history". Council on the Future of Vermont. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Council on Rural Development. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Biography, Governor Deane C. Davis". NGA.org. Washington, DC: National Governors Association. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Elections Division. "Past Elections: Deane C. Davis". Vermont Elections Database. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ American Archive of Public Broadcasting (November 25, 1978). "Legendary: Interview with Former Governor Deane Davis on Career, Part 2 of 2". American Archive.org. Boston, MA: WGBH (FM).
- ^ Davis Leads Vermont GOP Sweep of All Statewide Offices[permanent dead link], Christian Science Monitor, November 7, 1968
- ^ Newspaper article, Gov. Davis Says He'll Bow, His Goals for Vermont Met[permanent dead link], Boston Globe, April 4, 1972
- ^ Newspaper article, Deane Chandler Davis Dies at 90; Vermont Governor for Two Terms, by Wolfgang Saxon, New York Times, December 10, 1990
- ^ "Deane C. Davis's Books". GoodReads.com. San Francisco, CA: Goodreads, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
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- ^ "Deane C. Davis in the Massachusetts Marriage Index, 1901-1955". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. 1924. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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- ^ a b Couture, Jeff (June 9, 2020). "Chroma Named Deane Davis Outstanding Business of the Year". Vermont Technology Alliance News. Burlington, VT. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Exploring Agriculture: An Introduction to Food and Agriculture, by Everett F. Evans and Roy Luther Donahue, 1973, page 458
- ^ a b "Deane C. Davis Award". VT Morgan Horse.net. Westford, VT: Vermont Morgan Horse Association. 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Silver Special Collections Library (March 31, 1987). "Collection Overview, Deane C. Davis Papers". UVM.edu. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont.
- ^ Barwood, Judeen (October 31, 2015). "Collection Description, Deane C. Davis Papers" (PDF). Vermont History.org. Barre, VT: Vermont Historical Society. p. 1.
Works
- Justice in the Mountains: Stories and Tales by a Vermont Country Lawyer. New England Press. 1980. ISBN 0-933050-05-4.
- Nothing but the Truth. New England Press. 1982. ISBN 0-933050-14-3.
- Deane C. Davis: An Autobiography. New England Press. 1990. ISBN 0-933050-91-7.
Sources
- The Vermont Encyclopedia, edited by John J. Duffy, Samuel B. Hand and Ralph H. Orth, 2003, page 102
External links
- Deane C. Davis at The Political Graveyard
- Deane C. Davis at Find a Grave
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