Herbert Davis

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Herbert Davis (born ? in Oxford, England – 28 March 1967) was the fourth official president of Smith College, serving from 1940 to 1949, succeeding acting president Elizabeth Cutter Morrow. During World War II, he presided over the creation of America's first Officers' Training Unit of the Women's Reserve (also known as WAVES).[1][2]

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  1. ^ Smith College: Smith Tradition. Smith College. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
  2. ^ Elizabeth Whiston. "The Smith Presidents", The Sophian, October 17, 2002. Retrieved on 2007-02-28. 
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