Legislator Details
Nelis J. Saunders
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Female
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/3/1923
City: Orlando, FL
County: Orange County, FL
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/10/2012
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Burial
Date: 2/20/2012
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Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: newspaperwoman
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
AA, Florida Memorial College;
attended Wayne State University in journalism
Biographical Sketch:
Worked for the Michigan Chronicle; member of Rising Sun Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, the Detroit Press Club, and the Urban League and NAACP. Public relations director for the National Supreme Council of ASSRM; active in many organizations.
Notable Facts:
HR 207, 2012 House Journal, p. 338, reported that she had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Civil Rights , Labor , Mental Health , Youth Care
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations; Democratic Vice-Chair of the Committee on Mental Health
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Labor , Mental Health , Social Services and Corrections , Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
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: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Civil Rights.