Legislator Details
Kwame M. Kilpatrick
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 26
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/8/1970
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Married; 3 sons
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: African American or Negro or Black
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Biographical Sketch:
Attended Cass Technical High School; grad. with honors from Florida A & M U. with a BS in Political Science & teacher certification. Football All American. Taught in Detroit Public Schools. Grad. Detroit College of Law. Elected mayor of Detroit in Nov. 2001; sworn in for that office on Dec. 28, 2001. Resigned from his seat in the House at the same time.
Notable Facts:
1st African American House Democratic leader & 3rd African American mayor of Detroit. Son of US Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick. Member of NAACP.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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Postions Held: Democratic Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.233] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected mayor of Detroit 11/6/2001, term to begin 1/2002. Succeeded by Fred Durhal, jr.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Television and Oversight , Transportation
Postions Held: Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.238] 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
Notes: House Fiscal Agency Governing Board. Legislative Council.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Education , House Oversight and Ethics, Judiciary , Marine Affairs and Port Development
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.241] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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