Pauline Davis (politician)

Pauline Lillian Vakoch Davis (January 3, 1917 – December 14, 1995) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1953 until she retired in 1976.

Pauline Davis
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
January 5, 1953 – November 30, 1976
Preceded byLester Thomas Davis
Succeeded byStan Statham
Constituency2nd district (1953–1967)
1st district (1967–1976)
Personal details
Born(1917-01-03)January 3, 1917
Verdigre, Nebraska
DiedDecember 14, 1995(1995-12-14) (aged 78)
Sacramento, California
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLester Thomas Davis
Children3

Life and career

Davis was born in Verdigre, Nebraska. She was a Democrat. She represented the 2nd District, an area encompassing several counties in the state's Shasta Cascade region, from 1953 until 1966; following redistricting for the 1966 elections, she became the representative for the 1st District, which encompassed generally the same area. Davis represented the 1st District from 1966 until her retirement in 1976. She was originally elected to the Assembly following the May 23, 1952 death of her husband Lester Thomas Davis, who had served in the Assembly since 1947.[1][2]

Death

Davis died at her home in Sacramento, California.

Notes
  1. Join California-Pauline L. Davis
  2. 'Pauline Davis; Assemblywomen for 24 years,' Los Angeles Times, December 16, 1995
  • Oral history interview


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