Legislator Details


Daisy Elliott
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/26/1919
City: Filbert, WV
County: McDowell County, WV
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/22/2015
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/28/2015
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
children 2, Doris Mae and Robert

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate,
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
graduated from Stratton High School, West Virginia; graduated from Detroit Institute of Commerce; attended Wayne State University; attended University of Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
Served as an administrative coordinator for Detroit's Housing Commission in 1985. Member, League of Women Voters; NAACP; Junior League. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne Co. 4th District, 1961-62. Et Phi Beta & Gamma Phi Delta Sororities; NAACP; member of Peoples Community Church; Lady Camile Temple of Elks, Historical Society of Michigan, YWCA;

Notable Facts:
1st woman chair of House Labor Comm. Co-sponsor of the historic Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, a landmark equality statute. Recommended the creation of the Civil Rights Commission and what became the Michigan Court of Appeals. PolGryd gives birth yr as 1916; Found guilty, in 1982, of driving/possessing a stolen vehicle.

Sessions Served:

Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Education , Labor
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 159 (Blocks 101, 202-6), 160 (Block 101), 161 (Less: Blocks 303-6, 401-7), 162 (Blocks 101-7, 201, 301-5, 307), 163-7, 168 (Less: Blocks 101-4, 503-6), 175 (Less: Blocks 103-4), 176.01 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201, 502-6, 601-6), 176.04 (Less Blocks 101-7, 201.2, 404.8), 177.9, 180 (Less Blocks 307-9), 181-3, 184 (Blocks 301-8), 185, 186 Blocks 204-6, 208, 301, 306), 187 (Less: Blocks 106-9) 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:

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Education , Labor
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 159 (Blocks 101, 202-6), 160 (Block 101), 161 (Less: Blocks 303-6, 401-7), 162 (Blocks 101-7, 201, 301-5, 307), 163-7, 168 (Less: Blocks 101-4, 503-6), 175 (Less: Blocks 103-4), 176.01 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201, 502-6, 601-6), 176.04 (Less Blocks 101-7, 201.2, 404.8), 177.9, 180 (Less Blocks 307-9), 181-3, 184 (Blocks 301-8), 185, 186 Blocks 204-6, 208, 301, 306), 187 (Less: Blocks 106-9) in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision and Women's Rights; Chair of the Committee on Labor
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Education , Administrative Rules
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 159 (Blocks 101, 202-6), 160 (Block 101), 161 (Less: Blocks 303-6, 401-7), 162 (Blocks 101-7, 201, 301-5, 307), 163-7, 168 (Less: Blocks 101-4, 503-6), 175 (Less: Blocks 103-4), 176.01 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201, 502-6, 601-6), 176.04 (Less Blocks 101-7, 201.2, 404.8), 177.9, 180 (Less Blocks 307-9), 181-3, 184 (Blocks 301-8), 185, 186 Blocks 204-6, 208, 301, 306), 187 (Less: Blocks 106-9) in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Labor. Vice-Chair: Constitutional Revision etc.
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Education , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules , Labor
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Colleges and Universities; and Constitutional Revision and Women's Rights
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Education , Labor , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Taxation , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 22
District Description: County of Wayne (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Colleges and Universities, Vie Chair of the Committee on the Revision and Amendment of the Constitution. Majority Caucus Secretary
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Education , Labor , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 22
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Colleges and Universities , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 22
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-chair: Revision and Amendment of the Constitution.
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , General Taxation , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 22
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment to the Constitution; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Apportionment
Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Prisons, Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: City of Detroit wards 10, 12 and 14

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; AALM p.32; DFP 12/23/2015; DetNews 12/23/2015, Manual 1963 p. 184; DetNews 6/18/1985 p.3A, includes photo; Find-a-Grave.com
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