Sharon Davis

Sharon Davis
Sharon Davis
First Lady of California
	In role; January 4, 1999 – November 17, 2003
Governor	Gray Davis
Preceded by	Gayle Edlund Wilson
Succeeded by	Maria Shriver
Second Lady of California
	In role; January 2, 1995 – January 4, 1999
Governor	Pete Wilson
Preceded by	Jacqueline McCarthy
Succeeded by	Arcelia Bustamante
Personal details
Born	Sharon Ryer; May 6, 1954; Brentwood, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Gray Davis (m. 1980)
Alma mater	Santana High School
Profession	Writer, activist

Sharon Ryer Davis (born May 6, 1954) is the wife of former California Governor Gray Davis. She is also a former Miss Santee and the author of the children's book, The Adventures of Capitol Kitty.[1][2]

Early life

Davis attended Santana High School in Santee, California. While there, she entered the Miss Santee contest and won. Shortly after high school she began working at Pacific Southwest Airlines as a flight attendant.[3]

Marriage

Sharon met Gray Davis in 1979 while he was Chief of Staff for then California Governor Jerry Brown.

First Lady of California

As First Lady, Davis was active in children's health and education, especially literacy, creating the Governor's Book Fund, which provided funds for school libraries. She wrote a children's book titled The Adventures of Capitol Kitty to help pay for the fund. She eventually helped raise 750,000 dollars.[4] During the 2000 United States presidential election, her husband was rumored to be a potential vice presidential running mate for Al Gore, but Davis turned it down, eventually going to Joe Lieberman. Davis was also rumored to be a potential presidential candidate in 2004. She left the office of First Lady in November 2003, after her husband's recall.

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References

http://firstladies.library.ca.gov/34-Davis.html
Ainsworth, Bill. It's her policy to be involved:Sharon Davis plans to be player in education issues The San Diego Union - Tribune. San Diego, Calif.: Jan 4, 1999. pg. A.1
Lescher, Dave. Sharon Davis, From Santee to Sacramento, California's new leading lady. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: Jan 1, 1999. pg. 1
http://firstladies.library.ca.gov/34-Davis.html

Honorary titles
Preceded by Gayle Edlund Wilson	First Lady of California 1999–2003	Succeeded by Maria Shriver

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[1] ttp://firstladies.library.ca.gov/34-Davis.html

[2] Ainsworth, Bill. It's her policy to be involved:Sharon Davis plans to be player in education issues The San Diego Union - Tribune. San Diego, Calif.: Jan 4, 1999. pg. A.1

[3] Lescher, Dave. Sharon Davis, From Santee to Sacramento, California's new leading lady. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, Calif.: Jan 1, 1999. pg. 1

[4] ttp://firstladies.library.ca.gov/34-Davis.html