Davis, Monnett Bain, 1893-1953

Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes (left) being greeted by Mr. Jacobsen (center) and Monnett Davis, American Minister to Denmark at Copenhagen Airport. Mr. Ickes is exploring the petroleum situation.

Petroleum group arrival at Copenhagen Airport. From left to right: unidentified soldier; Mr. Jacobsen; Petroleum Administrator Ralph K. Davies; R.E Hardwicke; Monnett Davis, American Minister to Denmark; Secretary Harold L. Ickes; W. Alton Jones; Stanley Richardson; William R. Boyd, Jr.; Gordon Sessions; George A. Hill, Jr.; Dr. Joseph E. Pogue; Colonel Ewert, American Military Attache; and Captain Thomas Higginson.

Monnett B. Davis, former U. S. Minister to Denmark and Consulate-General at Shanghai, is being considered as new Ambassador to Panama to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines. From: Beth Gore.

Monnett B. Davis has been nominated by President Truman to be United States Representative on the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East. From: Beth Gore.

Portrait of the Honorable Monnett Davis, Consul General to Shanghai with the rank of Minister. From: Beth Gore.