Sharon Davis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sharon Davis
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| 34th First Lady of California | |
| In role January 4, 1999 – November 17, 2003 |
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| Governor | Gray Davis |
| Preceded by | Gayle Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Maria Shriver |
| Second Lady of California | |
| In role January 2, 1995 – January 4, 1999 |
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| Governor | Pete Wilson |
| Preceded by | Jacqueline McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Arcelia Bustamante |
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| Born |
Sharon Ryer
May 6, 1954 Brentwood, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Gray Davis
(m. 1980) |
| Profession | Writer, activist |
Sharon Ryer Davis, born on May 6, 1954, is an American author and activist. She is famous for being the First Lady of California from 1999 to 2003. She is married to Gray Davis, who used to be the governor of California. Before becoming First Lady, she was the Second Lady of California from 1995 to 1999. Sharon Davis was also once crowned Miss Santee and wrote a children's book called The Adventures of Capitol Kitty.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Sharon Davis grew up in Santee, California. She went to Santana High School there. While in high school, she took part in the Miss Santee beauty contest and won the title. After finishing high school, she started working as a flight attendant for Pacific Southwest Airlines.
Meeting Her Husband
Sharon met Gray Davis in 1979. At that time, Gray Davis was working as the Chief of Staff for Jerry Brown, who was the Governor of California. They got married in 1980.
As First Lady of California
When her husband became governor, Sharon Davis took on the role of First Lady. She cared a lot about children's health and education, especially helping kids learn to read.
Helping Kids Read: The Governor's Book Fund
As First Lady, Sharon Davis started something special called the Governor's Book Fund. This fund helped provide money for school libraries. Libraries are important places where kids can find many books to read and learn from.
To help raise money for this fund, Sharon Davis wrote a children's book. It was called The Adventures of Capitol Kitty. The money earned from selling her book went directly to the fund. Through her efforts, she helped raise about $750,000 for school libraries across California.
