Legislator Details


Morris W. Hood III
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/21/1965
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/11/2020
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married twice; second wife: Charvon

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: auto technician
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
attended Henry Ford Community College and Wayne State University

Biographical Sketch:
Hood is a former employee of the Ford Motor Company (D.E.F.T.P.). After leaving the Michigan Senate he served as a Wayne County project manager

Notable Facts:
Son of former Rep. Morris Hood, Jr. Served in both chambers. Received a kidney transplant in November 2016. Died of Covid 19 during the pandemic.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections and Government Reform, Government Operations , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR]
Postions Held: Minority Floor Leader

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County of Residence
District: 3
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Maritial Status:
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Elections and Government Reform; and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. He also served on the Legislative Council.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Elections and Government Reform, Michigan Capitol Committee, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR]
Postions Held: Democratic Floor Leader

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/2014
Date Sworn In:
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status:
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Elections and Government Reform; member of the Legislative Council and the Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement, Infrastructure Modernization, Transportation , Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
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Date Elected: 11/26/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement, Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes, Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Cities of Dearborn and River Rouge and parts of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
Date Left Office:

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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay; Higher Education and Retirement
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Oversight and Investigations
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: Parts of the cities of Detroit and Dearborn[see map in Manual p.210] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Fiscal Oversight; and Joint Capital Outlay
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Employment Relations, Training and Safety , Insurance , Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: Parts of the cities of Detroit and Dearborn[see map in Manual p.204] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus; and Vice-Chair of the Michigan House of Representatives Detroit Delegation. Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Criminal Justice , Higher Education , House Television and Oversight , Insurance
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: Parts of the cities of Detroit and Dearborn[see map in Manual p.198] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Served as a member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and the Commission on Uniform State laws.

Bibliography:

Capitol 2011 p.18; Manual 2015 p.151, includes portrait; Manual 2014 p.150, includes picture; Gongwer 12/2/2016; DFP 5/12/2020 online; DetNews 5/12/2020 online