Career Timeline of May Mailman: Major Achievements and Milestones

How May Mailman built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Sylvia May Mailman is an American political advisor and attorney. She currently serves as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist since 2025. Prior to this role, Mailman was the Deputy Solicitor General of Ohio from 2021 to 2023.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Clerkship in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

In 2016, Mailman began clerking in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

April 2017: Assistant Staff Secretary in the White House

By April 2017, Davis was appointed as an assistant staff secretary in the White House and was honored by the National Association of Asian Pacifics in Politics and Public Affairs in its "40 Under 40" list.

2017: End of Clerkship in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

In 2017, Mailman ended her clerkship in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

June 2018: Special Assistant to the President and Associate Staff Secretary

By June 2018, Davis was named special assistant to the president and associate staff secretary and was named deputy assistant to the president and deputy policy coordinator.

January 2021: Director of the Independent Women's Law Center

In January 2021, Mailman was named director of the Independent Women's Law Center.

February 2021: Fellow of the Independent Women's Forum

In February 2021, Davis was named as a fellow of the Independent Women's Forum.

March 2021: Began serving as the deputy solicitor general of Ohio and Got Engaged

In March 2021, Davis began serving as the deputy solicitor general of Ohio and got engaged to David Mailman.

March 2021: Deputy Solicitor General of Ohio

In March 2021, Mailman began serving as the deputy solicitor general of Ohio.

2021: Deputy Solicitor General of Ohio

In 2021, Mailman began serving as the deputy solicitor general of Ohio.

April 2023: Senior Legal Fellow of Independent Women's Forum

By April 2023, Davis had become the group's senior legal fellow.

July 2023: Left Roles as Deputy Solicitor General and Director of the Tenth Amendment Center for Ohio

By July 2023, Mailman had left her roles as deputy solicitor general and director of the Tenth Amendment Center for Ohio.

2023: Departure from Deputy Solicitor General of Ohio

In 2023, Mailman left her position as deputy solicitor general of Ohio.

January 2024: Director of the Independent Women's Law Center

In January 2024, Davis was named as the director of the Independent Women's Law Center.

January 2025: Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist

In January 2025, Mailman was appointed as deputy assistant to the president and senior policy strategist.

January 18, 2025: Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist

On January 18, 2025, Mailman was named as deputy assistant to the president and senior policy strategist.

2025: Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist

In 2025, Mailman began her role as deputy assistant to the president and senior policy strategist.

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