Early Life and Career
Deane Davis was born in East Barre, Vermont on November 7, 1900. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from Boston University in 1922 and became a lawyer in Barre.
A Republican, Davis served in local offices including member of the City Council and City Attorney. From 1926 to 1928 he was Washington County State's Attorney. From 1931 to 1936 Davis was a Judge of the Vermont Superior Court. As a leader of the party, Davis also attended numerous state and national conventions as a Delegate, including the 1948 Republican National Convention.
In 1940 Davis left private practice to become General Counsel for National Life Insurance Company. In 1942 he became President of the Vermont Bar Association. In 1943 was appointed a Vice President of National Life. He was named President in 1950, and served as Chief Executive Officer from 1960 to 1966. From 1966 to 1968 Davis was National Life's Chairman of the Board.
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