Previous Judicial Office: Elected by the citizens of the Second Judicial Circuit as a Circuit Judge in 1984; Re-Elected without opposition in 1990, 1996, and 2002; Judge Davey presided over cases in all Divisions of all Six Counties of the Second Judicial Circuit
Education: University of Florida J.D., 1973
University of Florida B.S., 1971
Legal and Professional Background: Trial lawyer in private practice with the AV rated law firm of Douglass, Davey, Cooper and Coppins: 1974 - 1984; Admitted to practice before all Courts in Florida since 1974 and the United States Supreme Court since 1981.
Significant Commendations: Elected to the University of Florida Hall of Fame: 1973; Selected one of seven outstanding young men of America (Florida): 1985; Trial Judge of the year (1998) American Board of Trial Attorneys: Tallahassee Chapter.
Service to the Judiciary of Florida: Chairman , Judicial Nominating Committee for the First District Court of Appeal: 1983-1984; Member of Executive Committee of the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges: 1986-1988; Chairman of the U.S. Constitution Bicentennial Commission for Leon County and Tallahassee Florida: 1987; Elected as the Inaugural First District Representative for the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges: 1987-1988; Appointed by the Chief Justice to the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Records Management Committee: 2008.
Personal: Married to Carol Meyer Davey. Father of 5, Step-Father of 3.