Legislator Details
Teola Pearl Hunter
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Female
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/5/1933
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married James Wendell Hunter, 1967; children: 3, Denise, Anthony & Jefferey
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ
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Occupation: teacher, educator, businesswoman
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduated from Cass Technical High School;
BS, University of Detroit;
MA, Wayne State University in Education
Biographical Sketch:
Served as deputy director of the Wayne Co. Health and Community Service, Patient Care Mgt. System, 1992; Wayne Co. Clerk 1993+ ; clerk of the Circuit Court, Wayne Co.; Wayne Co. Commissioner; and many boards. Teacher in Detroit Public Schools, 1958-64, supervisory teacher, 1964-71. Founder and operator of Buttons & Bows, Inc., 1971-85; preparatory school, 1974-85. On the Governor's Task Force on Access to Health Care. Elected Wayne Co. Clerk, 1992. Member NAACP; Delta Sigma Theta & Pi Lambda Theta sororities and other organizations..
Notable Facts:
1st African American female Speaker Pro-Tempore (1987).
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Economic Development & Energy , House Oversight , Social Services & Youth, Public Health
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Succeeded by Triette Lipsey (later Reeves), 11/18/1992.
Chair: Economic Development & Energy. Member: Legislative Council.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Oversight , Public Health , Social Services & Youth, Urban Affairs
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit pt.--tracts 5342, 5364-5398, 5370-5374, 5422-5426 (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at southfield and Puritan, east on Puritan to Greenfield, south to Fenkell, east to Ardmore, north to Puritan, east to Meyers, north to Jas. Couzens, southeast to Wyoming, south to Fenkell, east to Livernois, south to Fullerton, west to Jeffries Highway, south to Grand River, northwest to Meyers, north to Jeffries Freeway, west to Southfield, north on Southfield to Puritan the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Social Services and Youth; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Urban Affairs
Served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Oversight , Liquor Control , Public Health , Social Services & Youth, Taxation
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit pt.--tracts 5342, 5364-5398, 5370-5374, 5422-5426 (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at southfield and Puritan, east on Puritan to Greenfield, south to Fenkell, east to Ardmore, north to Puritan, east to Meyers, north to Jas. Couzens, southeast to Wyoming, south to Fenkell, east to Livernois, south to Fullerton, west to Jeffries Highway, south to Grand River, northwest to Meyers, north to Jeffries Freeway, west to Southfield, north on Southfield to Puritan the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: She also served on the Legislative Council.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Elections , Liquor Control , Public Health , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit pt.--tracts 5342, 5364-5398, 5370-5374, 5422-5426 (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Southfield and Puritan, east on Puritan to Greenfield, south to Fenkell, east to Ardmore, north to Puritan, east to Meyers, north to Jas. Couzens, southeast to Wyoming, south to Fenkell, east to Livernois, south to Fullerton, west to Jeffries Highway, south to Grand River, northwest to Meyers, north to Jeffries Freeway, west to Southfield, north on Southfield to Puritan the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Social Services and Youth; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Colleges and Universities; served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Mental Health , Social Services & Youth, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit pt. tracts 5342, 5364-5398, 5370-5374, 5422-5426 (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Southfield and Puritan, east on Puritan to Greenfield, south to Fenkell, east to Ardmore, north to Puritan, east to Meyers, north to Jas. Couzens, southeast to Wyoming, south to Fenkell, east to Livernois, south to Fullerton, west to Jeffries Highway, south to Grand River, northwest to Meyers, north to Jeffries Freeway, west to Southfield, north on Southfield to Puritan the point of beginning.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Social Services and Youth; Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties; Alternate for the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Mental Health , Social Services & Youth, Towns and Counties , Urban Affairs
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 206 (Blocks 101, 104-7, 601-8), 207.01 (Blocks 101-8, 201, 204-5, 208-9, 307-10, 401-9), 209 (Less: Blocks 106-7, 201-2, 303), 213, 251-5, 256.01-2, 257, 258.01) (Less: Block 211), 258.02 (Block 507), 259.02, 260, 261.01-2, 262.01 (Block 202-3. 205-6. 209-11), 262.02 (Less: Blocks 104-5, 108-11) and 263 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Social Services & Youth; and Towns & Counties