Roy B. Davis

Roy B. Davis (November 22, 1887 – October 18, 1960) was an American politician and farmer from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Halifax County from 1932 to 1957.

Early life Roy B. Davis was born on November 22, 1887, to Ellen (née Kent) and Benjamin Courtland Davis, in Paces, Virginia. He was educated in public and private schools.

Career Davis was a Democrat and was a member of the Halifax County Democratic Committee since 1931. In 1955, he served as co-chairman of the hearings about school segregation. He was president of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. He was a member of the board of trustees of Hargrave Military Academy.

Personal life Davis married Blanche Crews Tune. They had a son and two daughters, Roy Jr., Mrs. Cecil B. Dickson and Mrs. Andrew Todd. He raised his successor in the General Assembly from a young age, Howard P. Anderson. He was chairman of the board of deacons of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Davis died of a heart attack on October 18, 1960, at his home in Paces. He was buried in Halifax Memorial Gardens.