Legislator Details


Kenneth R. Daniels
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/9/1958
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Marital Information:
married

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Catholic
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Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
attended Wayne County Comm. College;

Biographical Sketch:
Manager at Magee Realty Company; Served on the Detroit Board of Education, serving as chair of Committee on Physical Plant, 1995.

Notable Facts:
Indicted by the US Attorney in Detroit in Feb. 2012 for "participating in a massive drug ring that was allegedly distributing huge amounts of heroin, cocaine and marijuana while laundering more than $21 million." On 5/13/1014 he was convicted for structuring financial transactions for the drug ring leader. He was sentenced to one year in jail.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Energy and Technology , Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.180]Part of the city of Detroit: TRACT 500100; TRACT 500200; TRACT 500300; TRACT 500400; TRACT 500500; TRACT 500600; TRACT 503100; TRACT 503200; TRACT 503300; TRACT 503400; TRACT 503500; TRACT 503600; TRACT 503900; TRACT 504000; TRACT 504100; TRACT 504800; TRACT 504900; TRACT 505000; TRACT 505100; TRACT 505200; TRACT 505300; TRACT 506100; TRACT 506200; TRACT 506300 in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served as a member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Energy and Technology , Insurance and Financial Services, Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.2044] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Energy and Technology , Insurance and Financial Services
Postions Held: Minority Whip

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.205] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Gongwer2002; Gongwer2/1/2012; Capitol2003 p.36;Gongwer 9/18/2014