Family Child
John P. Davis
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q8011957 · wikidata
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William Henry Davis
1872-02-18 – 1951-01-07
Life & Legacy
William Henry Davis (February 18, 1872 – January 7, 1951) was an educator, pharmacist, and a United States government official. In the Woodrow Wilson administration he was appointed as a special assistant to the Secretary of War, the highest position of any African American in the national government.
Occupation & Career
educator, pharmacist, civil servant
Education
Howard University
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Howard University
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q8011957 — wikidata View source
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