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Bettye Davis (Bettye Jean Ivory) was born on 17 May, 1938 in Homer, Louisiana, is an American politician. Discover Bettye Davis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

Popular As Bettye Jean Ivory
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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 17 May 1938
Birthday 17 May
Birthplace Homer, Louisiana
Date of death 2 December, 2018
Died Place Anchorage, Alaska
Nationality United States

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1938

Bettye Jean Davis (née Ivory; May 17, 1938 – December 2, 2018) was an American social worker and politician.

Davis was born to Daniel and Rosyland Ivory on May 17, 1938, in Homer, Louisiana and graduated from Elliott High School in Bernice, La.

1956

Davis graduated from Elliott High School in Bernice, Louisiana in 1956.

1972

She received her bachelor's degree in social work from Grambling State University in 1972, her nursing degree from Saint Anthony College of Nursing in 1961 and completed graduate level studies in social work at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

She resided in Anchorage, Alaska for over 45 years where she was an active member of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.

1978

Davis served on the NAACP Anchorage branch board of directors for four years (1978-1982).

1991

Davis was a Democratic Party member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the fourteenth and twenty-first districts from 1991 through 1996 and the Alaska Senate, representing the K District from 2000 through 2013.

During her time in the Alaska Senate she co-sponsored legislation introduced by Representative Sharon M. Cissna to address the needs of Alaska's aging adult population.

Senator Davis was referred to as "the conscience of the Legislature" due to her advocacy for programs which supported vulnerable Alaskans.

2000

She was the first African-American to be elected as an Alaska State Senator in 2000.

2004

As a result of the 2004 bipartisan Legislative hearing, "Aging Adults: Is there room for us in Alaska," which captured testimony from hundreds of aging Alaskans, their families and caregivers, Davis helped develop the SeniorCare program.

SeniorCare (2004) sought to fill a need for prescription drug relief following the cut of the Alaska Longevity Bonus program in 2003 and prior to the implementation of the Federal Medicare prescription drug program in 2006.

Additionally, 39 recommendations were put forth as a result of the panel discussions and testimony collected during the legislative hearing.

Recommendations addressed critical needs and improvements to senior services in areas of organizational effectiveness, program development, program integrity, research and education and funding.

2010

She was inducted into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame in 2010.

2012

She was defeated in the 2012 general election for State Senate district M by Anna Fairclough.

2013

In April 2013 she was elected to the Anchorage School Board, a body on which she'd served non-consecutive terms in the 1980s and 1990s.

Davis died at her home in Anchorage at the age of 80.

2020

In July 2020, Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School, a high school in Anchorage was renamed in her honor.