J. Max Davis

J. Max Davis II is an American politician who served as the founding mayor of Brookhaven, Georgia for two years. Elected in December 2012, Davis served as the new city's inaugural mayor.[1] When State Representative Mike Jacobs resigned his seat in May 2015, Davis resigned as mayor to run for the Georgia State House.[2] Brookhaven Councilwoman Rebecca Chase Williams succeeded Davis as mayor.[3]

Davis unsuccessfully ran as a Republican candidate for Georgia State House Representative for District 80 losing to Democratic newcomer Taylor Bennett in a Special Election runoff on August 11, 2015.

Davis' father, also named J. Max Davis, served as a State Representative for more than twenty years.[4]

References
  1. Whisenhunt, Dan; Weinman, Melissa (December 4, 2012). "BREAKING: J. Max Davis will become Brookhaven's first mayor". Reporter Newspapers. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. "Former Brookhaven Mayor J Max Davis qualifies for House District 80 Special Election". The Brookhaven Post. June 3, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. Benton, Trey (June 9, 2015). "Rebecca Chase-Williams in as Brookhaven Mayor, Linley Jones to District One Council seat". The Brookhaven Post. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  4. "State Rep. J. Max Davis dies". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Another Voice from Oconee County. November 4, 2002. Retrieved May 26, 2018.


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