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Davis, George R., 1909-1993
Bio: Dr. George R. Davis (b. February 22, 1909, Topeka, Kansas-d. July 13, 1993, Dallas, Texas) was the pastor of National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C. He conducted the state funeral ceremonies for Lyndon B. Johnson.
Davis, Sid, 1927
Bio: Sid Davis (b. Sydney or Sidney Davis, November 13, 1927, Youngstown, Ohio), journalist. He received a B.S. from Ohio University in 1952. Davis worked as a news reporter for station WJEH in Gallipolis, Ohio from 1950 to 1951 and news director for…
Dean, Alan Loren, 1918-2010
Bio: Alan Loren Dean (b. July 27, 1918, Portland, Oregon-d. December 2, 2010, Arlington County, Virginia), served in various official government positions including posts with the Bureau of the Budget, the Federal Aviation Administration, the…
Dean, Homer E., Jr., 1918-2008
Bio: Homer E. Dean, Jr., (b. September 18, 1918, Kaufman, Texas-d. August 18, 2008, Alice, Texas), lawyer, retired U.S. Army officer, served as Jim Wells County Attorney from 1947 to 1949 and District Attorney from 1950 to 1952. He served as…
Deason, Willard, 1905-1997
Bio: Willard Deason (1905-1997) was administrative assistant to the State Director of the National Youth Administration in Texas from 1935 to 1937, and deputy administrator from 1937 to 1942. Deason served as Commissioner for the Interstate…
Dillon, C. Douglas (Clarence Douglas), 1909-2003
Bio: Clarence Douglas Dillon, born while his parents were traveling in Geneva, Switzerland on August 21, 1909, pursued a varied career of investment banking, public service and diplomacy, including service in three presidential administrations. In…