Early life

His first business was a clothing business. He was one the area's largest land owner, owning large amounts of farm land. He served as the long time cashier of the Union Trust and Savings Bank

Union Trust and Savings Bank (Michigan)

Union Trust and Savings Bank was a bank that served the City of Flint, Michigan. It was established in 1893 primarily by Ira H. Wilder. Wilder was convinced by a number of wealthy men to resign as a national bank examiner to start the bank with them. Among the initial board of director were two...

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Political life

He was elected as the Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

 of the City of Flint

Flint, Michigan

Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...

 in 1885 serving a 1-year term.

Post-political life

By 1916, Davison was chairman of the board of Union Trust and Savings Bank.