Tim Davis (activist)
Tim Davis | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy A. Davis September 24, 1955 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Legal Marijuana Now |
| Other political affiliations | Grassroots (2010–2012) Green (2000–2008) Grassroots (1986–1998) Socialist (1974–1984) Yippie (1969–1972) |
| Education | Minneapolis Community and Technical College |
| Occupation | Warehouse laborer |
| Known for | Cannabis rights activism |
Timothy A. Davis (born September 24, 1955) is an American cannabis rights activist, cyclist, gardener, politician, writer, retired warehouse laborer, and disc jockey. A founding member of the Grassroots Party in 1986, Davis was their candidate for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor in 1994, and United States Senator in 1996 and 2012.
Davis, who helped establish a Saint Louis, Missouri, chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws in the 1970s, headed the Minnesota branch of the organization during the 1980s and 1990s.