Helen Gordon Davis (December 25, 1926 – May 18, 2015) was an American drama teacher, actress, and politician. Born in

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, New York, Davis received her bachelor's degree in theatre from Brooklyn College. In 1948, Davis and her husband Gene Davis moved to

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. Davis taught high school drama and acted in community theatre. In 1975, Davis served in the Florida House of Representatives as a

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and then served in the

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from 1989 until 1993.Florida House of Representatives-Representative Helen Gordon Davis
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