Monnett Bain Davis

Monnett Bain Davis (August 13, 1893 – December 26, 1953) was an American diplomat in the early and mid 20th century.

[1] Following WWI, Davis entered into the United States Foreign Service and served tours of duty representing American interests abroad as US Consul in Port Elizabeth (1921–23) and Saltillo (1924) and then as US Consul General in Stockholm (1933-1934), Shanghai (1935–36), Singapore (1936–37) and Buenos Aires (1938-41).

[3] Post World War II, Davis served as United States Minister in Denmark from June 1945 to January 1946.

Ambassador Davis died in his sleep in the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv on December 26, 1953.

[4] His body was returned to the United States and interred at Arlington National Cemetery (Section 2, Grave 4876).