Viola Davis (Georgia politician)

Viola Davis
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 87th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byEarnest Williams
Personal details
Born (1963-03-19) March 19, 1963 (age 61)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceStone Mountain, Georgia
Alma materMedical College of Georgia
OccupationNurse, politician
Websitevioladavis.com
Military service
Allegiance United States
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Niesse, Mark. "Georgia Election 2018: Voters kick out 8 incumbents from Legislature". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  2. ^ Marill, Michele Cohen (March 5, 2013). "Viola Davis, a Brown v. Board veteran, gets into the DeKalb School Board battle".
  3. ^ "Representative Viola Davis". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  4. ^ District 87, Viola Davis for House Representative-. "Welcome Representative Viola Davis - House District 87". Representative Viola Davis - House District 87. Retrieved 2020-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)