Lucille "Lucy" Wolfe Davidson
General Information
- Lucille Wolfe, Lucille W. Davidson, Lucy Davidson, Mrs. Edward S. Davidson
- Female
- November 11, 1920
- New York, NY, USA
- November 19, 2001
- Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, USA
Biographical Information
Karina Ioffee. "Lucy Davidson , ex-state senator, prisoners' advocate, dies at 81." The Arizona Daily Star, November 23, 2001:
Davidson, a self-described liberal, was the first woman to be elected to the state Senate from Tucson's East Side District 14.
She was also the originator of the "Death With Dignity" bill, allowing terminally ill patients to make their own decisions about their deaths.
Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Media/Arts/Design | copywriter | |
| Community/Social Services/Religious | chairwoman, Tucson Alliance for Correctional Justice | |
| Education/Library | teacher, Ethical Culture School, New York | |
| Education/Library | teacher, Tucson School District No. 1 | |
| Media/Arts/Design | ghost writer for a New York agency | |
| Non-profit/Volunteer | consumer advocate |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd Legislature, 1st Regular | Senate | Democrat | 14 - Pima (1971-72) (1973-82) | Tucson | Pima | ||
| 32nd Legislature, 2nd Regular | Senate | Democrat | 14 - Pima (1971-72) (1973-82) | Tucson | Pima |