Davis, J. Lionberger (John Lionberger), 1878-

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J. Lionberger Davis (John Lionberger) was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1878. He was a lawyer and banker; he graduated from Princeton in 1900, and studied law at Harvard and Washington University. He was founder and chairman of the Real Estate Mortgage Trust Company and the Security National Bank Savings and Trust Company in St. Louis, Missouri. During World War I, Davis served as managing director of the Alien Property Custodian from 1917-1919. He was an active Democrat and personal friend of Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt. He died in 1973.

From the description of J. Lionberger Davis papers, 1895-1968. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31912675

From the guide to the J. Lionberger Davis papers, 1895-1968, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Breckinridge Long Papers, 1486-1948, (bulk 1910-1948) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Breckinridge Long Papers, 1486-1948, (bulk 1910-1948) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf J. Lionberger Davis papers, 1895-1968 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Davis, J. Lionberger (John Lionberger), b. 1878. J. Lionberger Davis papers, 1895-1968. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
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Relation Name
correspondedWith Long, Breckinridge, 1881-1958. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. person
associatedWith United States. Alien Property Custodian. corporateBody
associatedWith Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Saint Louis (Mo.)
United States
Saint Louis (Mo.)
United States
Subject
New Deal, 1933-1939
Occupation
Bankers
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Birth 1878-10-28

Death 1973-06-09

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