Dwight F. Davis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dwight F. Davis
Governor-General of the Philippines
In office July 8, 1929 – January 9, 1932
President	Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	Eugene Allen Gilmore (Acting)
Succeeded by	George C. Butte (Acting)
49th United States Secretary of War
In office October 14, 1925 – March 4, 1929
President	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	John W. Weeks
Succeeded by	James Good
United States Assistant Secretary of War
In office 1923–1925
Appointed by	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	Mayhew Wainwright
Succeeded by	Hanford MacNider
Personal details
Born	Dwight Filley Davis (1879-07-05)July 5, 1879 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	November 28, 1945(1945-11-28) (aged 66) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Harvard University (BA) Washington University (LLB)
Dwight F. Davis Turned pro 1895 (amateur tour) Retired 1902 Plays Left-handed (one-handed backhand) Singles Highest ranking No. 5 (1900) Grand Slam Singles results US Open F (1898, 1899) Other tournaments Olympic Games 2R (1904) Doubles Grand Slam Doubles results Wimbledon F (1901) US Open W (1899, 1900, 1901) Other Doubles tournaments Olympic Games QF (1904) Team Competitions Davis Cup W (1900, 1902)

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.

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  Time cover, 15 Dec 1924