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Georgia Davis Powers
American politician
Georgia Davis Powers | |
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Powers in | |
In office January 1, – January 1, | |
Preceded by | Bernard Bonn |
Succeeded by | Gerald Neal |
Born | Georgia Montgomery ()October 19, Springfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | January 30, () (aged92) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Norman F. Davis (m.)James L. Powers (m.) |
Children | William "Billy" Davis |
Parent(s) | Frances Walker and Ben Gore Montgomery |
Occupation | Politician, civil rights activist |
Georgia Davis Powers (née Montgomery; October 19, [1] – January 30, ) was an American politician who served for 21 years as a state senator in the Kentucky Senate.
In , she was the first person of color elected to the senate.[1][2] During her term, she was "regarded as the leading advocate for blacks, women, children, the poor, and