Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Female
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/18/1935
City: Midland, MI
County: Midland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/21/2021
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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Marital Information:
married Donald J. Brown, 1956; children: Linda (Cook), Jeff and Jim
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, professor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated Midland Public Schools, 1953 salutatorian;
attended Albion College, 1955;
AB, Syracuse University in Recreation, 1957;
MS, Syracuse University in Physical Education, 1961
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Sheldon & Wilma Carney. Taught at various cos., camps and colleges; Worked as assistant professor department physical education for women Western Michigan University, 1965-76. President of the local League of Women Voters
Notable Facts:
chair House Dem. Caucus, 1983-94. Named Outstanding Freshman Legislator, State Capitol Bureau Booth newspapers, 1977, one of 10 Top Legislators, Detroit News poll, 1977, 79, Legislator of Year, Michigan Assoc. Children's Alliances, 1985, Woman of the Year National Organization of Women, 1982, Legislator of the Year Michigan Township Assoc., 1989, Conservationist of the Year Sierra Club, 1990; recipient Cert. of Appreciation, Kalamazoo Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council, Cert. of Service with distinction Association Student Government Western Michigan U., 1980; honored by Women Lawyers Assoc. Michigan, 1980, Community Service award Eagles Aerie 526 Kalamazoo, Cert. of Appreciation, County Rd. Association Michigan, 1983, Woman of Achievement award Kalamazoo YWCA, 1993, The Brown Jacobs Equality in Education award Michigan National Organization of Women, 1994, Outstand Pub. Service award Planned Parenthood of Kalamazoo, 1994, Milliken award Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Michigan, 1995, Lifetime Achievement award Sierra Club, 1994. Member Friends of Kal-Haven Trail, Kalamazoo Womens Network; bd dirs. Jobs for Michigan Grads., 1982-89; pres. Kalamazoo Area League of Women Voters, 1969-73, lobbyist, state board directors, 1973-74; chairperson Kalamazoo County Dem. Party, 1975-76; founding member Kalamazoo Environmental Council, 1991—; member citizens adv. committee KRPH, 1987—; century club member Michigan Dem. Party, committee to assess need for constitutional convention, 1977, co-chair policy committee, 1986; spokesperson Michigan Dem. Women's Caucus, 1978-79. Member American Association of U. Women (co-winner Outstanding Michigan Legislator 1982), ACLU, Am. Camping Association (board directors Michigan section 1972-76, 80-82), ACLU.
Inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, 2007.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Insurance , Civil Rights and Women's Issues, Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Human Services and Children, Taxation
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: Cities of Kalamazoo, Parchment and Portage pt.-tract 18.02; twp of Kalamazoo pt- tracts 1, 14.01 and 18.03
in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues , Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Insurance , Social Services & Youth, Taxation
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: Part of Kalamazoo township and Kalamazoo City in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance; Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Social Services & Youth
Committees Served On: Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Constitution and Women's Issues, Taxation , Insurance , Social Services & Youth
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo twp pt.--tracts 14.02, 18.03 (that portion of Kalamazoo twp within and east of Kalamazoo city) in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Social Services and Youth
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , Constitution, Interstate and Federal Relations [the], Insurance , Social Services & Youth, Taxation
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo twp pt.--tracts 14.02, 18.03 (that portion of Kalamazoo twp within and east of Kalamazoo city) in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Insurance , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Taxation , Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo township pt.--tracts 14.02, 18.03 (that portion of Kalamazoo township within and east of Kalamazoo city) in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senior Citizens and Retirement; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Insurance , Mental Health , Taxation
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo township pt. tracts 14.02, 18.03 (that portion of Kalamazoo township within and east of Kalamazoo city) in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Civil Rights , Insurance , Mental Health , Taxation
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Vice-Chair
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: Township of Kalamazoo; city of Kalamazoo [tracts 1-10, 11 (Less: Blocks 306-9, 401), 14.01, 15.04 and 18.01) in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision& Women's Rights; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Insurance , Labor , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Taxation
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: Township of Kalamazoo; city of Kalamazoo [tracts 1-10, 11 (Less: Blocks 306-9, 401), 14.01, 15.04 and 18.01) in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights, Senior Citizens & Retirement
Committees Served On: City Government, Civil Rights , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Towns and Counties , Taxation , Labor
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District Description: Township of Kalamazoo; city of Kalamazoo [tracts 1-10, 11 (Less: Blocks 306-9, 401), 14.01, 15.04 and 18.01) in Kalamazoo County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Bibliography:
WWAM49th p.475; Manual 1985 p.141; Kalamazoo Gaz.12/14-19/2021 and Mlive.com
