Katharine Bement Davis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Katharine Bement Davis

American criminologist and social reformer

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1860

Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Dec-1935

Profession: teacher, suffragette, nutritionist, criminologist, social reformer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Katharine Bement Davis (January 15, 1860 – December 10, 1935) was an American progressive era social reformer and criminologist who became the first woman to head a major New York City agency when she was appointed Correction Commissioner on January 1, 1914.The Panama-Pacific Exposition designated her one of the three most distinguished women in America. Davis is remembered for her pioneering science-based prison reform and groundbreaking research about female sexuality.