Legislator Details
Nelson W. Saunders
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/10/1949
City: Detriot, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Married
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: Administrative assistant to Congressman John Conyers Jr 1974-82.
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
attended Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1969;
attended Wayne State University, 1974
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Nelson W. and Louise (Swann) Saunders. Production manager Linwood Industries, 1970-71; congl. assistant John Conyers, Junior, 1974-77, administrative assistant, 1977-82; Executive board first congl. district Dem. committee organization, Michigan, 1975—, Michigan State Central Committee, 1979-83; precinct del. Detroit, 1979—. Board directors Urban Alliance, 1979-83; adult counselor Boniface Corp., 1971-72; adult counselor Detroit Drug Abuse Treatment Program, 1972-73, director counseling service, 1973-74; chairman old museum committee Afro Am. Museum, 1982—; co-dir. Black Film Festival, 1975—); member Trade Union Leadership Council. Member Alpha Phi Alpha, Continental Africa C. of C., 7 Mile Club.
Notable Facts:
chairman housing & urban affairs committee Michigan House Reps., economic devel. committee, energy committee, insurance & labor committee
Married to Juanita Mazique; children: Windy, Alexis and Nathan.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary and Civil Rights
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 10
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.277] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Housing & Urban Affairs , Education , Insurance , Labor , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 10
District Description: City of Detroit pt-tracts 5080,5302, 5303, 5361-5364, 5367, 5368 and 5381-5392 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Education , Housing & Urban Affairs , Insurance , Labor
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Housing & Urban Affairs.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Taxation , Transportation , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5301-5305, 5315-5717, 5361, 5363, 5384-5386, 5389-5390. (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Wyoming and Eight Mile, (Detroit City limits), east on Eight Mile to Livernois, south to Seven Mile, east to Fairway Drive, south to McNichols, east to northwest corner of Highland Park City limits, south along Highland Park City limits to W. Davison, west to Linwood, south to Elmhurst, west to Dexter, north to Cortland, west to Livernois, north to Fenkell, west to Wyoming, north on Wyoming to Eight Mile 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 Urban Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Labor , Marine Affairs and Port Development, Transportation , Urban Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5301-5305, 5315-5717, 5361, 5363, 5384-5386, 5389-5390. (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Wyoming and Eight Mile, (Detroit City limits), east on Eight Mile to Livernois, south to Seven Mile, east to Fairway Drive, south to McNichols, east to northwest corner of Highland Park City limits, south along Highland Park City limits to W. Davison, west to Linwood, south to Elmhurst, west to Dexter, north to Cortland, west to Livernois, north to Fenkell, west to Wyoming, north on Wyoming to Eight Mile 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Education , House Oversight , Senior Citizens & Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5301-5305, 5315-5717, 5361, 5363, 5384-5386, 5389-5390. (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Wyoming and Eight Mile, (Detroit City limits), east on Eight Mile to Livernois, south to Seven Mile, east to Fairway Drive, south to McNichols, east to northwest corner of Highland Park City limits, south along Highland Park City limits to W. Davison, west to Linwood, south to Elmhurst, west to Dexter, north to Cortland, west to Livernois, north to Fenkell, west to Wyoming, north on Wyoming to Eight Mile the point of beginning)in Wayne County.
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
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 Senior Citizens and Retirement; and Transportation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Education , House Policy , Marine Affairs and Port Development, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Detroit City pt. tracts 5301-5305, 5315-5717, 5361, 5363, 5384-5386, 5389-5390. (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Wyoming and Eight Mile, (Detroit City limits), east on Eight Mile to Livernois, south to Seven Mile, east to Fairway Drive, south to McNichols, east to northwest corner of Highland Park City limits, south along Highland Park City limits to W. Davison, west to Linwood, south to Elmhurst, west to Dexter, north to Cortland, west to Livernois, north to Fenkell, west to Wyoming, north on Wyoming to Eight Mile 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: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Colleges and Universities