James Davison is the founder and Chairman of the board of Davison Transport, Inc. and Davison Petroleum Products, LLC. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of the Squire Creek Country Club.

A native of Ruston, Davison earned a business administration degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1959. He holds memberships on several boards and organizations, including the board of trustees of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, SECURE (Committee of 100), Louisiana Tech Alumni Association, the Ruston Kiwanis Club, and the board of directors of the Lincoln General Hospital.

Davison has been honored by his alma mater on several occasions, including induction into the Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame and being honored as an alumnus of the year. He has also been inducted into the March of Dimes Hall of Fame and has received the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants Free Enterprise Award.

Davison is married to Dianne Odom Davison and together they have five children and 13 grandchildren.