Legislator Details
Juanita Watkins
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Female
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/11/1939
City: Chicago IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
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Marital Information:
children: Karen Denise, Thaddeus Cornelius Jr., Tammara Lynne & Margie
Number of Children: 4
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Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
Wendell Phillips High School (Chicago);
graduate Wayne State University's Labor School;
Biographical Sketch:
She worked for Ford Motor, Co. and was a member City of Detroit Planning Commission; NOW; NAACP; and UAW.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Urban Affairs , Constitution and Women's Issues, Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Detroit City pt.-- tracts 5111-5115, 5161, 5164-5188, 5201-5204, 5324-5325 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at the Lodge Freeway and Clairmount, east on Clairmount to Woodward, south to Holbrook, east to Chrysler Freeway, north to Hamtramck and Detroit City limits, south and east along Hamtramck and Detroit City limits to Jos. Campau, south to E. Grand Blvd. to E. Ford Freeway, east to Frontenac, south to E. Grand Blvd., south to Gratiot, southwest to Mt. Elliott, south to E. Vernor, east to E. Grand Blvd., south to Detroit River, east and then west along the Detroit River to include Belle Isle to Woodward extended, north on Woodward extended and Woodward to Myrtle, west to Lodge Freeway, north on Lodge Freeway to Clairmount the point of beginning.) in Wayne county.
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on labor; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Constitution and Women's Issues
1990-Lost primary for 13th Congressional district
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Conservation and Environment , Labor , Towns and Counties
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Detroit City pt.-- tracts 5111-5115, 5161, 5164-5188, 5201-5204, 5324-5325 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at the Lodge Freeway and Clairmount, east on Clairmount to Woodward, south to Holbrook, east to Chrysler Freeway, north to Hamtramck and Detroit City limits, south and east along Hamtramck and Detroit City limits to Jos. Campau, south to E. Grand Blvd. to E. Ford Freeway, east to Frontenac, south to E. Grand Blvd., south to Gratiot, southwest to Mt. Elliott, south to E. Vernor, east to E. Grand Blvd., south to Detroit River, east and then west along the Detroit River to include Belle Isle to Woodward extended, north on Woodward extended and Woodward to Myrtle, west to Lodge Freeway, north on Lodge Freeway to Clairmount the point of beginning.) in Wayne county.
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Labor , Marine Affairs and Port Development
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Detroit City pt.-- tracts 5111-5115, 5161, 5164-5188, 5201-5204, 5324-5325 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at the Lodge Freeway and Clairmount, east on Clairmount to Woodward, south to Holbrook, east to Chrysler Freeway, north to Hamtramck and Detroit City limits, south and east along Hamtramck and Detroit City limits to Jos. Campau, south to E. Grand Blvd. to E. Ford Freeway, east to Frontenac, south to E. Grand Blvd., south to Gratiot, southwest to Mt. Elliott, south to E. Vernor, east to E. Grand Blvd., south to Detroit River, east and then west along the Detroit River to include Belle Isle to Woodward extended, north on Woodward extended and Woodward to Myrtle, west to Lodge Freeway, north on Lodge Freeway to Clairmount the point of beginning.) in Wayne county
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Government, Labor , Social Services & Youth, Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Detroit City pt.-- tracts 5111-5115, 5161, 5164-5188, 5201-5204, 5324-5325 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at the Lodge Freeway and Clairmount, east on Clairmount to Woodward, south to Holbrook, east to Chrysler Freeway, north to Hamtramck and Detroit City limits, south and east along Hamtramck and Detroit City limits to Jos. Campau, south to E. Grand Blvd. to E. Ford Freeway, east to Frontenac, south to E. Grand Blvd., south to Gratiot, southwest to Mt. Elliott, south to E. Vernor, east to E. Grand Blvd., south to Detroit River, east and then west along the Detroit River to include Belle Isle to Woodward extended, north on Woodward extended and Woodward to Myrtle, west to Lodge Freeway, north on Lodge Freeway to Clairmount the point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , House Policy , Labor , Roads and Bridges , Urban Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 1-2, 33, 35 (Blocks 303, 401-10), 501-3, 505-9, 511-3, 514 (Less: Blocks 101-6), 515, 517-8, 519 (Blocks 105-6, 201-2, 305-8, 401-2), 524 (Block 211), 525 (Blocks 301-7, 401-7), 526 (Less: Blocks 101-3), 527 (Less: Blocks 101-9, 318-25), 529-30, 531 (Less: Blocks 102-4, 203-4, 303, 305), 756 (Less: Block 101), 757-60, 761 (Less: Blocks 101-11), 762 (Blocks 105-6, 202-3, 206, 301, 304-5), 766 (Blocks 204-6, 301-2, 305-6), 767, 768 (Blocks 103-6, 201, 203-61, 772 (Blocks 201-3, 205-6), 773, 774 (Blocks 302-6), 775 (Blocks 106-7, 201-4) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Labor , Social Services & Youth, Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 20
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 1-2, 33, 35 (Blocks 303, 401-10), 501-3, 505-9, 511-3, 514 (Less: Blocks 101-6), 515, 517-8, 519 (Blocks 105-6, 201-2, 305-8, 401-2), 524 (Block 211), 525 (Blocks 301-7, 401-7), 526 (Less: Blocks 101-3), 527 (Less: Blocks 101-9, 318-25), 529-30, 531 (Less: Blocks 102-4, 203-4, 303, 305), 756 (Less: Block 101), 757-60, 761 (Less: Blocks 101-11), 762 (Blocks 105-6, 202-3, 206, 301, 304-5), 766 (Blocks 204-6, 301-2, 305-6), 767, 768 (Blocks 103-6, 201, 203-61, 772 (Blocks 201-3, 205-6), 773, 774 (Blocks 302-6), 775 (Blocks 106-7, 201-4) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Labor