Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin posted on X Sunday afternoon, saying Davis was “a trailblazing attorney whose courage and conviction helped dismantle segregation in Alabama.”
I’m heartbroken to learn of the passing of Birmingham’s own J. Mason Davis, a trailblazing attorney whose courage and conviction helped dismantle segregation in Alabama. He stood on the front lines of justice during one of the most pivotal eras in our nation’s history. As a fellow attorney, his drive for justice inspired me. And as a Black man living in this city, my gratitude is endless.
J. Mason Davis showed us the path to freedom, but the work isn’t done. We honor his legacy by using the same compassion to protect the freedoms of everyone who calls this city home. Rest well…