Frederic E. Davison

Frederic Ellis Davison
Born	(1917-09-28)28 September 1917 Washington, D.C., United States
Died	24 January 1999(1999-01-24) (aged 81) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1938–1974
Rank	Major General
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands	199th Light Infantry Brigade 8th Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II Vietnam War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star

Major General Frederic Ellis Davison (28 September 1917 – 24 January 1999) was a United States Army officer and the first African American to reach the rank of major general and become a division commander. After serving in World War II, he served as commander of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam War.