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]
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 |
Early life and education
editDavis 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
editPrior 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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