Monnett Bain Davis
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Monnett Bain Davis was an American
Ambassador. Born in Greencastle, Indiana
, he was named for his maternal grandmother, Mary Monnett Bain
, a benfactress of the Ohio Wesleyan University
in Delaware, Ohio
.
During World War I
, he served in the American Expeditionary Force
(AEF) in the United States Army
. He later entered into the United States Foreign Service
and served three tours of duty representing American interests abroad. Following service to the U.S. Embassy in Denmark
, Davis was given his assignment as United States Ambassador to Panama
(1948-1951).
Recognized for his negotiating skills, Davis was then assigned to the post of U.S. Ambassador to Israel
in 1951. Ambassador Davis died in his sleep in the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv
on December 26, 1953. His body was returned to the United States and interred at Arlington National Cemetery
(Section 2, Grave 4876).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Ambassador. Born in Greencastle, Indiana
Greencastle, Indiana
Greencastle is a city in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana, United States, and the county seat of Putnam County. It was founded in 1821 by Scots-Irish American Ephraim Dukes on a land grant. He named the settlement for his hometown of Greencastle, Pennsylvania...
, he was named for his maternal grandmother, Mary Monnett Bain
Mary Monnett Bain
Mary Monnett Bain , following her mother's death, came into a very large sum of money...
, a benfactress of the Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
in Delaware, Ohio
Delaware, Ohio
The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area...
.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he served in the American Expeditionary Force
American Expeditionary Force
The American Expeditionary Forces or AEF were the United States Armed Forces sent to Europe in World War I. During the United States campaigns in World War I the AEF fought in France alongside British and French allied forces in the last year of the war, against Imperial German forces...
(AEF) in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. He later entered into the United States Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
and served three tours of duty representing American interests abroad. Following service to the U.S. Embassy in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Davis was given his assignment as United States Ambassador to Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
(1948-1951).
Recognized for his negotiating skills, Davis was then assigned to the post of U.S. Ambassador to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in 1951. Ambassador Davis died in his sleep in the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
on December 26, 1953. His body was returned to the United States and interred at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
(Section 2, Grave 4876).