Sharon Davis

For other people named Sharon Davis, see Sharon Davis (disambiguation).

Sharon Davis
34th First Lady of California
In role January 4, 1999 – November 17, 2003
Governor	Gray Davis
Preceded by	Gayle Wilson
Succeeded by	Maria Shriver
Second Lady of California
In role January 2, 1995 – January 4, 1999
Governor	Pete Wilson
Preceded by	Jacqueline McCarthy
Succeeded by	Arcelia Bustamante
Personal details
Born	Sharon Ryer (1954-05-06) May 6, 1954 Brentwood, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Gray Davis ​ (m. 1980)​
Profession	Writer, activist

Sharon Ryer Davis (born May 6, 1954) is an American author who served as first lady of California from 1999 to 2003. She is the wife of former California governor Gray Davis. She previously served as second lady of California from 1995 to 1999. Davis is also a former Miss Santee and the author of the children's book, The Adventures of Capitol Kitty.

Early life

Davis attended Santana High School in Santee, California. While there, she entered the Miss Santee contest and won. Shortly after high school she began working at Pacific Southwest Airlines as a flight attendant.

Marriage

Sharon met Gray Davis in 1979 while he was Chief of Staff for then California Governor Jerry Brown.

First Lady of California

As First Lady, Davis was active in children's health and education, especially literacy, creating the Governor's Book Fund, which provided funds for school libraries. She wrote a children's book titled The Adventures of Capitol Kitty to help pay for the fund. She eventually helped raise 750,000 dollars. During the 2000 United States presidential election, her husband was rumored to be a potential vice presidential running mate for Al Gore, but Davis turned it down, with the position eventually going to Joe Lieberman. Davis was also rumored to be a potential presidential candidate in 2004. She left the office of First Lady in November 2003, after her husband's recall.