Viola Davis (Georgia politician)
Viola Davis is a Georgia state representative from DeKalb County, Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Democratic Party incumbent Earnest "Coach" Williams in November 2018.[1]
Viola Davis | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Earnest "Coach" Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1963 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Stone Mountain, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Medical College of Georgia |
| Profession | Nurse |
| Website | violadavis |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service |  |
Early life and career
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]
References
- Niesse, Mark. "Georgia Election 2018: Voters kick out 8 incumbents from Legislature". ajc.
- Marill, Michele Cohen (March 5, 2013). "Viola Davis, a Brown v. Board veteran, gets into the DeKalb School Board battle".
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