Henrietta Davis | |
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Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts | |
In office 2012–2013 | |
Preceded by | David P. Maher |
Succeeded by | David P. Maher |
Personal details | |
Alma mater |
University of Rochester, Boston College, Harvard University |
Henrietta Davis is an American politician who served as the mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2012 and 2013. [1] She was a member of the Cambridge City Council from 1996 to 2013, and a member of the Cambridge School Committee from 1988 to 1995. [2]
Davis has focused on energy and the environment, non-auto transportation, neighborhood preservation, bridging the digital divide, children's health and quality living for seniors. [3] She has attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference. [4] She has received significant news coverage for proposing a limit on the size of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages served at Cambridge restaurants, similar to the New York City soft drink size limit. [5]
Before entering politics, Davis worked as a preschool administrator and as a journalist for Time, Life, Money and NPR. She has master's degrees in social work and public administration. [2]