Archie K. Davis, January 22, 1911-March 13, 1998

Archie Davis' career @ Wachovia started in 1932.  By 1938, he was named Assistant Treasurer; became an Assistant Vice Pres in 1940, Vice Pres in1942, Senior VP in 1946, and Chairman in 1956.  He retired from Wachovia in 1974

During his time @ Wachovia - 1965-66 - Archie served as President of the American Bankers Association. He also was President of the US Chamber of Commerce in 1971-72.

After retiring from Wachovia, he earned a master's degree from UNC (1975). His dissertation was on a Civil War leader - which was turned into a book  -- Boy Colonel of The Confederacy:  The Life and Times of Henry King Burgwyn, Jr.

Over the years, Archie was a director with many businesses, including AT&T, Media General, Southern Railway Corp, and RJ Reynolds Industries.   Numerous awards are named after Archie  from a wide range of groups that he benefited over the years.

(Source of this material:   NC Business Hall of Fame)