William H. Davis is a well known figure in banking circles in eastern Wyoming and is now one of the chief executive officers of the First National Bank of Douglas, holding the position of vice president in that institution; He has closely studied financial problems and recognizes the fact that the bank is most worthy of credit and support that most carefully safeguards the interest of its depositors. Mr. Davis has worked his way steadily upward since entering into banking connections in a clerical capacity.
    He was born in Minnesota on the 25^th of October, 1870, and is a son of Daniel P. and Sarah E. (Drake) Davis. The public schools afforded him his educational privileges, the family removing to the vicinity of Harrison, Nebraska, in the year 1887, their home being near the Wyoming line. Mr. Davis afterward took up the profession of teaching and his ability in that direction was such that he was chosen county superintendent of schools in Nebraska. He also gave his attention in early manhood to the newspaper business for a time and since 1899 has been connected with banking, at which time he secured a clerical position in the First National Bank at Harrison, Nebraska, in which institution he was advanced to the position of cashier, so serving until 1916, and he is still vice president of that bank. In the year mentioned he was called to the vice presidency of the First National Bank of Douglas and he is also the vice president of the Van Tassell Bank. The First National Bank of Douglas is a thriving and progressive institution. Something of the nature of its business is indicated in its statement which was issued November 20, 1917, at the close of its fiscal year and which is as follows :

Resources		Liabilities
Loans, discounts	$552,292.83	Capital stock	$ 75,000.00
Bonds and securities	158,105.94	Surplus and undivided profits	73,943.51
Real estate	11,595.39	Circulation	75,000.00
Cash and exchange	263,158.06	Deposits	761,208.71
$985,152.22		$985,152.22

    The officers and directors of this bank are: C. F. Coffee, W. H. Davis, T. C. Rowley, C. F. Maurer, F. W. Clarke, Jr., and Theo Pringle–names which indicate the strength of the institution.
    On the 2i^st of March, 1894, Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Wanda Pontius and to them have been born three children: Dee P., Clarence V. and Mercy E. Mr. Davis votes with the republican party, of which he is a loyal adherent. He has taken the degrees of the blue lodge in Masonry, is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Woodmen of the World and the Modern Woodmen of America. His religious faith is that of the Methodist church and to its teachings he is ever loyal, his belief actuating him in all business and public as well as private relations of life. He therefore commands the respect and confidence of all with whom he has been associated.