Viola Davis (Georgia politician)
Viola Davis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Earnest Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1963 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Stone Mountain, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Medical College of Georgia |
| Occupation |
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| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Army |
Viola Davis (born March 19, 1963) is an American businesswoman, nurse, and politician who has served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from DeKalb County, Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Democratic Party incumbent Earnest "Coach" Williams in November 2018.[1]
Early life and education
Davis grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and in 1979 was part of the third phase of Brown vs. Board of Education after schools began to drift back to segregation following a change to open enrollment.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Medical College of Georgia.
Career
Prior to entering politics, Davis worked as a critical care nurse and community missionary.[3] She also operated a hair salon and served in the United States Army. She received her real estate license in 1997.[4] In the 2018 Georgia House of Representatives election she was elected in District 87.
References
- ^ Niesse, Mark. "Georgia Election 2018: Voters kick out 8 incumbents from Legislature". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ^ Marill, Michele Cohen (March 5, 2013). "Viola Davis, a Brown v. Board veteran, gets into the DeKalb School Board battle".
- ^ "Representative Viola Davis". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Viola Davis for House Representative - District 87". violadavis.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.