Donald G. Davis
| Donald G. Davis | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 5th district |
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In office 2009–2011 |
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| Preceded by | John Kerr, III |
| Succeeded by | Louis Pate |
| Mayor of Snow Hill, North Carolina | |
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In office December 2001 – December 2008 |
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| Preceded by | R. Ben Rayford |
| Succeeded by | Lorrine Washington |
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August 29, 1971 Snow Hill, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Yuvonka Batts |
| Profession | Educator |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Donald G. Davis (born August 29, 1971) is an American politician who was elected to one term in the North Carolina Senate in 2008, representing Pitt, Wayne, and Greene counties. He was defeated for re-election in 2010, but ran and won a Senate seat for the newly redrawn 5th District in the 2012 election.
Davis served as mayor of Snow Hill, North Carolina from 2001 until his election to the Senate. Elected at age 29, he was the youngest mayor in the history of Snow Hill.
Prior to defeating incumbent Mayor R. Ben Rayford in the 2001 mayoral election, Davis served eight years active duty in the United States Air Force. From 2001 until his election to the Senate, Davis also taught sociology at East Carolina University, Pitt Community College, and Lenoir Community College.
Davis was born in the town of Snow Hill and attended Snow Hill Primary School and West Greene Elementary School. He attended public schools in Durham and Wake counties. In 1989, Davis graduated from McArthur High School in Irving, Texas. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences degree from the United States Air Force Academy. Davis earned a Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in general administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Arts in Sociology degree with a concentration in social issues in regional development from East Carolina University. He also earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degree with a concentration in higher education administration from East Carolina University. Davis has completed courses in the Commissioned Lay Minister Program through the New Hope Presbytery, Presbyterian Church United States of America.
Davis served eight years active duty in the United States Air Force. He had a regular commission and was promoted to the rank of captain. He completed selective assignments. Initially Davis was assigned to the United States Air Force Academy as an admissions advisor. He was reassigned to the 89th Airlift Wing as a services officer at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Davis served as chief of the Plans and Force Management Flight. He also administered the base mortuary program. Davis deployed to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware to administer mortuary services to the 33 victims of the CT-143 aircraft mishap involving the late Secretary of Commerce Ronald Brown. He was selected as the 89th Services Squadron “Company Grade Officer of the Year.”
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