Davis, John Kirby, 1901-

John Kirby Davis was born on February 4, 1901, in Denver, Colorado. He attended Yale and graduated in 1923. He held jobs with the American Optical Company, Colonial Western Airways, and Barrington Associates. During World War II, Davis served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

From the description of John Kirby Davis papers, 1929-1933 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702121316

John Kirby Davis was born on February 4, 1901, in Denver, Colorado. He attended Yale and graduated in 1923. He held jobs with the American Optical Company, Colonial Western Airways, and Barrington Associates. During World War II, Davis served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

John Kirby Davis was born February 4, 1901, in Denver, Colorado. Before entering Yale, Davis attended St. Andrews. As a Yale student, he was a member of the Freshman Football Squad, and of the Varsity Football Squad in 1921 and 1922; a member of the Track Team in 1922; and was on the Freshman Wrestling Team. He won his "Y" in track.

From 1923 to 1928 Davis was associated with the American Optical Company, Southbridge, Massachusetts. In 1929 he joined Colonial Western Airways, Inc., as District Manager for Rochester, New York. In 1938 Davis was a Research Executive with Barrington Associations in New York City.

During the war Davis served as a Lieutenant in the Navy and was stationed for a time at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Lake City, Florida. In August, 1946, he was released to inactive duty.

Taken from: The Class of Nineteen Twenty-Three Yearbook and The Quarter Century Chronicle.

For additional biographical information, see reunion volumes for the class of 1923.

From the guide to the John Kirby Davis papers, 1929-1933, (Manuscripts and Archives)