Jerry Max Davis
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 45th district
In office
1981 – 2002 (died in office)
Preceded byGeorge Williamson
Personal details
Born(1937-10-22)October 22, 1937
Carroll County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 2002(2002-11-02) (aged 65)
Political partyRepublican[1]
SpouseMary Donna Thomas[2][3]
Children3[2]
Alma materUniversity of Georgia

Jerry Max Davis (October 22, 1937 – November 2, 2002) was an American politician. A lawyer, he served as a Republican member for the 45th district of the Georgia House of Representatives.[2]

Life and career

Davis was born in Carroll County, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and Woodrow Wilson College of Law.[2] Qualified legally, he briefly played American football professionally, and later worked as an insurance claims representative, and later still as a lawyer.[4]

In 1981, Davis was elected to the 45th district of the Georgia House of Representatives,[2] covering part of Atlanta,[4] succeeding George Williamson.[5] Described as a conservative Republican, he served until his death, at which time he was the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. Following a reapportionment in the Georgia House, and a lost primary, he was due to end his term in the House at the end of 2002.[4]

Davis died in November 2002 at the age of 65, of a heart attack after attending a campaign meeting for George Bush.[4] His funeral was held at the Church of The Apostles in Atlanta.[4]

Davis was married to Mary, and they had three children, Jerry Max Davis II, Todd Davis and Stacie Davis Rapson.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Braddock's Federal-State-local Government Directory: Volume 2", University of Georgia, Braddock Publications, 1984
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Mary Thomas Davis". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rep. J. Max Davis Dies Of Heart Attack". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 4, 2002. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "1981 Georgia House of Representatives Results", Georgia General Assembly
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