Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 47
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Date: 7/13/1951
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Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: African Methodist Episcopal [AME]
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Occupation: nurse [LPN]
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduate, Southeastern High School;
graduated from Detroit School of Nursing;
associate of arts degree from Wayne County Community College
Biographical Sketch:
She was a licensed practical nurse and health care supervisor. Served as chief of staff for Detroit City Councilwoman Alberta Tinsley Talabi; former health care supervisor, Detroit Job Corps Center (11 years); board
member, Coalition Against Billboard Advertising of Alcohol and Tobacco, Michigan Veterans (Detroit Chapter); Mack Alive, Inc.; Federation of Youth Services; member,NAACP, Empowerment Zone Community Prevention Coalition (EZCPC), Southeastern Optimist Club.
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Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Family and Children's Services , Health Policy , Local Government and Urban Policy
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.196]TRACT 501000; TRACT 501100; TRACT 501200; TRACT 501300;
TRACT 501400; TRACT 501800; TRACT 501900; TRACT 502000; TRACT 503900; TRACT 504000; TRACT 504100;
TRACT 504200; TRACT 504300; TRACT 504400; TRACT 504500; TRACT 512100; TRACT 512200; TRACT 512300; TRACT 512400; TRACT 512600; TRACT 512900; TRACT 513200; TRACT 513300; TRACT 513400; TRACT 513500; TRACT 513600; TRACT 513900; TRACT 514000; TRACT 514100; TRACT 514300; TRACT 515700 in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: She also served as a member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Local Government and Urban Policy
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.222] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Family and Children's Services , Gaming and Casino Oversight , Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Postions Held: Minority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.226] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Gongwer2002; Capitol 2003 p.40; Manual 2003 p.196, includes portrait