Legislator Details


O[liver] Roosevelt Diggs
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/9/1926
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date:
City: Detroit, Mi
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
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Marital Information:
married Lee Head 10/18/1951; children: 3, Charlotte, Charmine and Cherrie

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service: National Guard
Occupation: field man, finance
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
graduated from Roosevelt High School, Gary, IN

Biographical Sketch:
Served 6 yrs. in the 178th Regimental Combat Team of the Illinois National Guard. Member of the Elks.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Printing , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit (assumed)
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 9
District Description: City of Detroit wards 7 and 11 and all that part of ward 9 lying south of the city of Hamtramck and all of that part of ward 13 lying south of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Educational Institutions, Juvenile Corrections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detrot (assumed)
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 9
District Description: City of Detroit wards 7 and 11 and all that part of ward 9 lying south of the city of Hamtramck and all of that part of ward 13 lying south of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

AALM p.31; PolGryd