Herbert Davis

Herbert John Davis
Herbert John Davis
President of Smith College
	In office; 1940–1949
Preceded by	Elizabeth Cutter Morrow
Succeeded by	Benjamin Fletcher Wright
Personal details
Born	24 May 1893; Northamptonshire, England
Died	28 March 1967 (aged 73)

Herbert John Davis (24 May 1893[1] – 28 March 1967) was the fourth official president of Smith College, serving from 1940 to 1949, succeeding acting president Elizabeth Cutter Morrow. During World War II, he presided over the creation of America's first Officers' Training Unit of the Women's Reserve (also known as WAVES).[2][3]

References

"Smith College: Smith Tradition". Smith College. Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
Elizabeth Whiston (October 17, 2002). "The Smith Presidents". The Sophian. Retrieved 2007-02-28.

External links

Herbert Davis at Library of Congress Authorities, with 23 catalog records
Office of the President Herbert John Davis files at the Smith College Archives, Smith College Special Collections
Herbert John Davis personal papers at the Smith College Archives, Smith College Special Collections

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[2] "Smith College: Smith Tradition". Smith College. Archived from the original on 2007-01-01. Retrieved 2007-02-28.

[3] Elizabeth Whiston (October 17, 2002). "The Smith Presidents". The Sophian. Retrieved 2007-02-28.