Legislator Details
Mary D. Waters
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 45
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Date: 8/27/1955
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Number of Children: 0
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Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
attended Detroit Business Institute;
BA, University of Michigan in communications and behavioral sciences
Biographical Sketch:
Employed by Children's Center; former employee of Blue Cross/Blue Shield; vice chair of Detroit Charter Revision Commission.
Notable Facts:
1st African American female Democratic House floor leader.
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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Postions Held: Minority Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.267] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Member of the House Fiscal Agency Governing Board; Served on the Legislative Council; and Member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Television and Oversight
Postions Held: Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.265] TRACT 504600; TRACT 504700; TRACT 504800; TRACT 510200; TRACT 510600; TRACT 510700; TRACT 510800; TRACT 510900; TRACT 511100; TRACT 511200; TRACT 511500; TRACT 511600; TRACT 511700; TRACT 514500; TRACT 514600; TRACT 514700; TRACT 514800; TRACT 514900; TRACT 515000; TRACT 515100; TRACT 515200; TRACT 515300; TRACT 515400; TRACT 515600; TRACT 515700; TRACT 515800; TRACT 516100; TRACT 516200; TRACT 516300; TRACT 516400; TRACT 516500; TRACT 516600; TRACT 516600; TRACT 516800; TRACT 516900; TRACT 517000; TRACT 517100; TRACT 517200; TRACT 517400; TRACT 517500; TRACT 517600; TRACT 517700; TRACT 517800; TRACT 517900; TRACT 518000; TRACT 518100; TRACT 518400; TRACT 518500; TRACT 518600; TRACT 518800; TRACT 520100;TRACT 520200; TRACT 532200; TRACT 532400; TRACT 532500 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: She was also a member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and the Legislative Council.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Law and the Judiciary, Commerce , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.288] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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