Viola Davis | |
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Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives 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 |
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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.
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]
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