Gerald Davis (politician)

Gerald Davis
Gerald Davis
Member of the Maine Senate; from the 11th district
	In office; 2008–2010
Preceded by	Karl Turner
Succeeded by	Richard Woodbury
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Profession	Teacher

Gerald M. Davis (born 1936) is an American politician from Maine. Davis, a Republican from Falmouth, represented District 11 in the Maine Senate from 2008–2010.[1] He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by unenrolled (independent) Richard Woodbury of Yarmouth. Davis' Senate district covered part of Cumberland County, specifically Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, North Yarmouth and Yarmouth. He served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1996 to 2006. He also served on the Falmouth School Board.[2]

Davis earned a B.A. from Bates College and an MA in history and education from the University of Southern Maine. He taught history at Portland High School and served as a Peace Corps volunteer.[1]

A Roman Catholic, Davis opposed redefining marriage to include same sex marriage.[2]

References

"Gerald Davis Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
Parkhurst, Emily. "Senate District 11: Incumbent Davis faces 2 challengers". The Forecaster. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2013.

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[PVS-1] "Gerald Davis Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 5 April 2013.

[Parkhurst-2] Parkhurst, Emily. "Senate District 11: Incumbent Davis faces 2 challengers". The Forecaster. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2013.