Jerry Max Davis

Jerry Max Davis (October 22, 1937 – November 2, 2002) was an American politician. A lawyer, he served as a Republican member for the 45th district of the Georgia House of Representatives.^[2]

Jerry Max Davis
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 45th district
In office 1981 – 2002 (died in office)
Preceded by	George B. Williamson
Personal details
Born	(1937-10-22)October 22, 1937 Carroll County, Georgia, U.S.
Died	November 2, 2002(2002-11-02) (aged 65)
Political party	Republican[1]
Spouse	Mary Donna Thomas[2][3]
Children	3[2]
Alma mater	University of Georgia

Life and career

J. Max Davis was born in Carroll County, Georgia, and grew up in the Atco-Goodyear textile mill village,^[4] in Cartersville, Georgia . He attended the University of Georgia and Woodrow Wilson College of Law.^[2] Max briefly played American football professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs, and later worked as an insurance claims representative, and later still as a lawyer.^[5]

In 1981, Davis was elected to the 45th district of the Georgia House of Representatives,^[2] covering part of Atlanta,^[5] succeeding George Williamson.^[6] Described as a conservative Republican, he served until his death, at which time he was the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. Following a reapportionment in the Georgia House, and a lost primary, he was due to end his term in the House at the end of 2002.^[5]

Davis died in November 2002 at the age of 65, of a heart attack after attending a campaign meeting for George Bush.^[5] His funeral was held at the Church of The Apostles in Atlanta.^[5]

Davis was married to Mary, and they had three children, Jerry Max Davis II, Todd Davis and Stacie Davis Rapson.^[5]

His son, J. Max Davis II, served as the first mayor of Brookhaven, Georgia.^[7]