Legislator Details
Barbara-Rose Collins
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Female
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/13/1939
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married to Bruce Simpson Sr.; children: 2, Cynthia Lynn and Christopher Loren
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Black Christian Nationalist, Shrine of the Black Madonna
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Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduated from public schools; attended Wayne State University, 1957
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Lamar N. and Versa (Jones) Richardson. Member, Detroit Region I public school board, 1971-1973. Member, Detroit city council, 1982-1991.
Trustee, Jeffries Cultural Academy, Afro-American Museum (Bd. of Trustees), Kenyatta Homeowners Assoc, Black Parents for Quality Education, Inner-City Parents Council, BCN Action Council.
Notable Facts:
Resigned, 1981. Elected 3 consecutive Congresses 1991-1997. 1st African American female Congresswoman.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 3 (Blocks 101-11,. 308-13), 4
(Blocks 101, 111-2), 21 (Block 105), 22-5, 27 (Less: Block 304), 28-32, 34, 35 (Blocks 101-7, 201-9), 36, 38
(Blocks 114, 202), 39 (Less: Blocks 101-4), 40 (Blocks 205-7, 301), 151 (Less: Blocks 101-3, 403, 405), 152,
514 (Blocks 101-6), 522 (Less: Blocks 101, 103), 523, 524 (Less: Block 211), 525 (Less: Blocks 303-7, 401-7), 526 (Blocks 101-3), 527 (Blocks 101-9, 318-25), 531 (Blocks 102-4, 203-4, 303, 305), 533, 537, 539-42, 544-5, 546 (Less: Blocks 103-4), 547-9, 550 (Less: Blocks 101-9, 202, 303, 5O9-10) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: Resigned 1/1/1982
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, House Policy , Public Health , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 3 (Blocks 101-11,. 308-13), 4
(Blocks 101, 111-2), 21 (Block 105), 22-5, 27 (Less: Block 304), 28-32, 34, 35 (Blocks 101-7, 201-9), 36, 38
(Blocks 114, 202), 39 (Less: Blocks 101-4), 40 (Blocks 205-7, 301), 151 (Less: Blocks 101-3, 403, 405), 152,
514 (Blocks 101-6), 522 (Less: Blocks 101, 103), 523, 524 (Less: Block 211), 525 (Less: Blocks 303-7, 401-7), 526 (Blocks 101-3), 527 (Blocks 101-9, 318-25), 531 (Blocks 102-4, 203-4, 303, 305), 533, 537, 539-42, 544-5, 546 (Less: Blocks 103-4), 547-9, 550 (Less: Blocks 101-9, 202, 303, 5O9-10) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights; Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, House Policy , Public Health , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 3 (Blocks 101-11,. 308-13), 4
(Blocks 101, 111-2), 21 (Block 105), 22-5, 27 (Less: Block 304), 28-32, 34, 35 (Blocks 101-7, 201-9), 36, 38
(Blocks 114, 202), 39 (Less: Blocks 101-4), 40 (Blocks 205-7, 301), 151 (Less: Blocks 101-3, 403, 405), 152,
514 (Blocks 101-6), 522 (Less: Blocks 101, 103), 523, 524 (Less: Block 211), 525 (Less: Blocks 303-7, 401-7), 526 (Blocks 101-3), 527 (Blocks 101-9, 318-25), 531 (Blocks 102-4, 203-4, 303, 305), 533, 537, 539-42, 544-5, 546 (Less: Blocks 103-4), 547-9, 550 (Less: Blocks 101-9, 202, 303, 5O9-10) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision and Women's Rights
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, House Policy , Public Health , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 3 (Blocks 101-11,. 308-13), 4
(Blocks 101, 111-2), 21 (Block 105), 22-5, 27 (Less: Block 304), 28-32, 34, 35 (Blocks 101-7, 201-9), 36, 38
(Blocks 114, 202), 39 (Less: Blocks 101-4), 40 (Blocks 205-7, 301), 151 (Less: Blocks 101-3, 403, 405), 152,
514 (Blocks 101-6), 522 (Less: Blocks 101, 103), 523, 524 (Less: Block 211), 525 (Less: Blocks 303-7, 401-7), 526 (Blocks 101-3), 527 (Blocks 101-9, 318-25), 531 (Blocks 102-4, 203-4, 303, 305), 533, 537, 539-42, 544-5, 546 (Less: Blocks 103-4), 547-9, 550 (Less: Blocks 101-9, 202, 303, 5O9-10) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision & Women's Right