Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/24/1909
City:
County: Madison County, AL
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/17/1984
City: Warren, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
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County:
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Marital Information:
married Beatrice; children: 8, Arthur, Melvin, Everett H., Wade R., Thelma O., Henry A., Mary C., and Bryan L.
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate, baliff
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduate of Industrial High School, Birmingham, AL
Biographical Sketch:
Former constable for Wayne County and bailiff of Common Pleas Court for the city of Detroit. Member of NAACP; TULC; Southwestern Democratic Club; Booker T. Washington Business Association; Detroit Hotel Owners Association; Hubbard Beshard Improvement Association; Boy Scouts of American; 13th & 16th Congressional District organization.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Committees: Conservation and Tourist Industry; Health, Social Services and Retirement
Resigned from the Senate, 1978, as a result of a kickback scandal.
SCR 784, 1984 House Journal p. 1438 reported that he had died. No date or place of death. Prior record indicated that he died 5/17/1984.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Highways and Transportation, Health, Social Services and Retirement , State Affairs
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see tract detail in Manual p.454] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Majority Whip Pro Tem. Chair: Highways & Transportation
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see tract detail in Manual p.484] in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Resigned some time in May as a result of a kickback scandal.
Committees Served On: Health & Social Services, Municipalities and Elections
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Representative 1962-1966. Senator 1966 -
Committees Served On: Municipalities and Elections , Health, Social Services and Retirement
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Health, Social Services and Retirement
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Conservation and Tourist Industry , Health, Social Services and Retirement
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Cities of Ecorse and River Rouge and part of the City of Detroit in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit wards 2, 4, 6 and 8
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
PolGryd; Manual 1971-72 p. 181, Manual 1963 p. 182; Manual 1967-68 p.169
