
By Paul Jones
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Some people from humble backgrounds rise to success and leave their past behind. Nancy Davis Stark was the first person in her family to earn a college degree, became a judge and even married the son of U.S. Congressman Courtney "Pete" Stark. But the Oakland native has stayed close to home, working to make an impact on her community by handling some of the toughest criminal cases in many of the poorest areas of ... (continued)