Rep.
Dahlman (D. J.) Davis, a Democrat, represents parts of Cass, Johnson and Lafayette
counties (District 122) in the Missouri House of Representatives.
A
retired high school principal at Odessa High School, Rep. Davis has worked in
the education field for more than 30 years.
He received the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals
Silver Service award in 1991 for 25 years of work as a secondary principal. In addition, he has received awards from the
Lafayette County Farm Bureau; and the Mighty MO 4-H Club; the Missouri
Association for Career and Technical Education, Legislative Award 2000; and the
AARP.
In
addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Davis is a member of the Masonic
Lodge, the Scottish Rite, the Odessa Optimist Club, Odessa Rotary Club and the
Christian Church. He has also been
honored by the Missouri Association Friends of DECA and received the honorary
Chapter Farmer FFA Degree.
Significant
legislative accomplishments of Rep. Davis include the school report card bill
and other legislation in 2001, telemarketing legislation passed in 2000,
legislation dealing with methamphetamine in 1998, and a law dealing with
amusement ride safety in 1997.
An
alumnus of North Andrew High School in Rosendale, Rep. Davis graduated with a
bachelor of science degree in secondary education from Northwest Missouri State
University in 1962. He received his
master's degree in secondary administration in 1970.
Born
August 14, 1940, in Bolckow, Rep. Davis currently lives in Odessa.