Gloria Davis (born February 2, 1938) is a former American politician from New York. Born in the

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, Davis went to Bronx Community College and Fordham University. She worked for the New York Supreme Court and the

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. Davis served in the New York State Assembly, as a

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from 1981 to 2003, sitting in the 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th,

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, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd and

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s. She was re-elected in November 2002, but resigned her seat in the

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a few days into the session in January 2003 after pleading guilty to bribery. She was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years probation.

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