History of May Mailman in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 11, 2025

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

June 4, 1988: Birth of Sylvia May Mailman

On June 4, 1988, Sylvia May Mailman (née Davis) was born.

Others born on this day/year

2006: Graduation from Clay Center Community High School

In 2006, Sylvia May Davis graduated from Clay Center Community High School.

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.

April 2019: Email Regarding Migrant Proposal

In April 2019, it was reported that Davis had written an email in November discussing a proposal for releasing migrants to sanctuary cities.

May 2020: Davis sought to remove CDC guidance

In May 2020, Davis sought to remove guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advising churches to hold religious services virtually.

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 2022: Emails Released Regarding CDC Guidance

In April 2022, emails released showed that Davis sought to remove guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding religious services in May 2020.