Helen Davis

{{short description|American actress (1926–2015)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} thumb|right '''Helen Gordon Davis''' (December 25, 1926 – May 18, 2015) was an American drama teacher, actress, and politician. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Davis received her bachelor's degree in theatre from Brooklyn College. In 1948, Davis and her husband Gene Davis moved to Tampa, Florida. Davis taught high school drama and acted in community theatre. In 1975, Davis served in the Florida House of Representatives as a Democrat and then served in the Florida State Senate from 1989 until 1993.<ref>[https://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/former-legislator-helen-gordon-davis-the-who-fought-for-women-and/2230176/ Former legislator Helen Gordon Davis who for fought minorities and women, dies]</ref><ref>[http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4103 Florida House of Representatives-Representative Helen Gordon Davis]</ref>

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