Herbert Davis
| Herbert John Davis | |
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| President of Smith College | |
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In office 1940–1949 |
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| 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 – 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).
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