Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/28/1946
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/7/2016
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Marital Information:
married Carolyn ?; children: 4, Marc, John, Robyn & Monique
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduated from Pontiac Central High School, 1964;
attended Michigan State University;
attended Oakland University
Biographical Sketch:
Vice pres. of Harvey Hohauser & Assoc. (Troy), 1989-94. Served on the Oakland Co. Bd of Commissioners, 1975-94. He was a civil rights activist and fought for open housing in Pontiac and was a member of POOBY [Pontiac Organization of Black Youth]. Member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators; Michigan Legislative Black Caucus; NAACP; Pontiac Area Urban League; co-founded the National Association of Black County Officials.
Notable Facts:
He addressed the Democratic National Convention in 1992.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Supplementals
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Lake Angelus, Auburn Hills and Pontiac in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair: House Fiscal Agency Governing Board; Appropriations; Family Independence; Higher Ed.
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Lake Angelus, Auburn Hills and Pontiac in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Lake Angelus, Auburn Hills and Pontiac in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Elected in a special election to replace Charlie Harrison, who had resigned.
He was Democratic Caucus Secretary
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
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Notes: Election was certified 4/27/1994
Bibliography:
AALM p.40; Capitol1997 p.52; Gongwer 12/8/2016; Oakland Press 12/7/2016 [online ed]