Birth: February 6, 1951, Ottumwa. Parents: W.R. Davis and the late Alma E. Davis. Education: Graduated Ottumwa H.S., 1969; Indian Hills Community College; Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Military Service: U.S. Navy Veteran. Spouse: Pamala. Children: 2 sons; Joey and Tyler. Grandchildren: 1. Profession and Activities: Police Sergeant. Member: Wapello County Republican Central Committee; chair, Wapello County E-911 Service Board; Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers; Ottumwa Police Association; Farm Bureau; lowa Law Enforcement Intelligence Network; Ottumwa Police Department Methamphetamine Education Program; Wapello County Critical Incident Stress Management Team; Southeast Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Advisory Board for the Batterer's Education Program. Past member: Wapello County Democratic Central Committee; Wapello County Cattlemen's Association; Wapello County Hooves and Hats Horse Club; Heartland Humane Society Board of Trustees; Ottumwa Public Relations Committee. Past vice-chair, Ottumwa Crisis Center and Women's Shelter; past facilitator, 8th Judicial District Batterer's Education Program; volunteer and past vice-chair, Wapello County American Red Cross. Wapello County 4-H Dog Project Leader. Investigator for Wapello County Medical Examiner. Republican candidate, Wapello County Sheriff, 1996. Term: First.