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Dwight Filley Davis Sr.
Secretary of War · 1925
Dwight Filley Davis Sr., Secretary of War.
Positions
- Secretary of War1925-10-14–1929-03-04
Biography
Dwight Filley Davis Sr. (July 5, 1879 – November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. He is best remembered as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition. He was the Assistant Secretary of War from 1923 to 1925 and Secretary of War from 1925 to 1929.
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Capitol Receipts, “Dwight Filley Davis Sr.: Secretary of War,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ53403/dwight-filley-davis-sr (accessed 2026-10-13).