Don Davis

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on December 2, 2008 - 11:49am.
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N.C. Senator N.C. Senate 5 Incumbent
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Democrat 2008 2010
Level of Government  
N.C. Senate  
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
August 29, 1971 Snow Hill, NC Snow Hill, NC

Synopsis

Don Davis is a Democratic state senator from Snow Hill and the town's youngest mayor. A former Air Force captain and college professor, he was elected the youngest mayor in Snow Hill's history in 2001 and re-elected in 2005. In 2008, he won a six-way Democratic primary, a primary runoff and a general election race to take the state Senate seat of retiring Sen. John Kerr III.

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As protocol flight line duty officer, he was responsible for coordinating Air Force One flights during the Clinton administration. 

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Don Davis is a Democratic state senator from Snow Hill and the formerly the town's youngest mayor. 

Early Life and Education

Donald G. Davis was born Aug. 29, 1971, in Snow Hill, N.C.  

He attended Snow Hill Primary School and West Greene Elementary School.

He earned a bachelor of science in social sciences from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

He earned with a master of science in administration from Central Michigan University as well as a master of arts in sociology and a doctorate of education from East Carolina University.

Military Experience

He served active duty in the U.S. Air Force for eight years, earning the rank of captain.

Professional Career

Davis worked as an assistant rofessor of aerospace studies at East Carolina University.

Political Career

In 2001, Davis defeated incumbent Snow Hill Mayor Ben Rayford, becoming at age 29 the youngest mayor in the Greene County town's history.

He was re-elected in 2005.

In 2008, he was the top vote-getter in a six-way Democratic primary for retiring Democratic Sen. John Kerr III's seat, winning 36 percent of the vote, with runner-up Kathy Taft taking 24 percent.

The two then faced off in a primary runoff, with Davis winning 63 percent of the vote.

He defeated Republican Louis Pate Jr., 52 to 48 percent in November.

Research and reporting by Ryan Teague Beckwith. 

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