TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 3, 2023

Nashville lawyer Maclin P. “Mac” Davis Jr. died Jan. 11 at the age of 96. A 1950 graduate of Vanderbilt University Law School, his first legal job was with the law firm of Armistead, Waller, Davis & Lansden. He was made partner in 1955. In 1967, the name of the firm was changed to Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis. Except for a nine-year interlude as a partner in the Nashville office of Heiskell, Donelson, Bearman, Adams, Williams & Caldwell, Davis worked at Waller for his entire career. Davis also served as a member of the state House of Representatives from 1954-1956. His most significant case was his own challenge to force the legislature to reapportion itself every 10 years. The case led to the “one man, one vote” decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. Funeral services will be held Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. CST at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 4715 Harding Rd., Nashville. A reception will follow. Interment of ashes will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery on Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be given to Grace Episcopal Church, 5291 Main St., Spring Hill 37174; St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 4513 Park Ave., Nashville 37209; the W.O. Smith Nashville Community School of Music, 1125 8th Ave. S., Nashville 37023; or the animal rescue organization of the donor’s choice.