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 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Stone Mountain, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Medical College of Georgia |
| Occupation | Nurse, politician |
| Website | violadavis |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | 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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 2020-11-11.
- ^ District 87, Viola Davis for House Representative-. "Welcome Representative Viola Davis - House District 87". Representative Viola Davis - House District 87. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
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