Doris A. Davis
Doris A. Davis | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Compton, California | |
| In office 1973–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Dollarhide |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Cade |
| City Clerk of Compton, California | |
| In office 1965–1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 (age 90–91) |
| Died | February 19, 2018 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
| Spouse(s) |
Dr. Davis
(m. 1959; div. 1969)Earnest Preacely
(m. 1970) |
| Children | John Kennedy and Shedrick |
| Parent(s) | Ruby and Cornelius Collins |
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Doris A. Davis (born circa 1935) is a former mayor of Compton, California, who earned a place in history as the first African-American woman mayor of a metropolitan city in the United States.