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Dwight Filley Davis Sr. (July 5, 1879 – November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. He is best remembered as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition. He was the Assistant Secretary of War from 1923 to 1925 and Secretary of War from 1925 to 1929.
Jul 1, 2024 · Dwight F. Davis (born July 5, 1879, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died Nov. 28, 1945, Washington, D.C.) was a tennis player best known as the donor of the Davis Cup (properly the International Lawn Tennis Challenge Trophy) for competition among teams representing various nations.
Dwight Filley Davis (July 5, 1879 - November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. He was the founder of the international tennis competition "Davis Cup". He served as United States Secretary of War from 1925 to 1929. Davis died at his home in Washington, D.C. on November 28, 1945, after a six-month illness.
(Governor-General Dwight Filley Davis) On July 8, 1929, Dwight Filley Davis arrived in Manila to assume the post of Governor-General of the Philippines. He was appointed by U.S. President Herbert Hoover to succeed Henry L. Stimson.
Dwight Filley Davis was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 5, 1879. He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1900. An accomplished tennis player, Davis played on the national team that won the international tennis competition in 1900 and 1901.
Nov 16, 2023 · Dwight F. Davis was an American tennis player and politician best known for creating the Davis Cup. He was the first to recognize that an international team competition would be beneficial for tennis.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (AP)-- Dwight F. Davis, Secretary of War during the Coolidge Administration, died at his home tonight after a six-month illness. His age was 66. View Full Article in ...
Dwight Filley Davis Sr. (July 5, 1879 – November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. He is best remembered as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition. He was the Assistant Secretary of War from 1923 to 1925 and Secretary of War from 1925 to 1929.
July-August 1999: Vita - Dwight Davis. In 1932, the American ambassador in Paris arranged for Dwight F. Davis '00 to view a session of the Chamber of Deputies. Unfortunately, Davis was seated behind a pillar. His companion appealed to a French official for an upgrade: Davis, after all, had just retired as governor-general of the Philippines.
Dwight Filley Davis. BORN: July 5, 1879; St. Louis, Missouri. DIED: November 28, 1945 (age 66); Washington, DC. EDUCATION: Harvard University (BA) Washington University (LLB) POLITICAL PARTY: Republican. HIGHLIGHTS: 1895-1902: Professional Tennis Player 1923-1925: Assistant Secretary of War 1925-1929: U.S. Assistant Secretary of War 1929-1932:
