Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/21/1942
City: Houston, TX
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Brenda J. Jones 1973; children: Michael and Mia.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: AME Church
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Occupation: teacher
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
BS, Texas Southern University, 1965
MA, Eastern Michigan University, 1972
Biographical Sketch:
Vice chairman Dem. black caucus, Awards: Recipient Service award Concerned Pastors Association, 1982, Greater Flint Afro-Am. Hall of Fame, Toll Fel., 1987, David McMahon award Mechanical Education Association, 150% Achiever Lansing State Journal. Member exec. bd Genesee Co. Dem. Committee, Michigan; co-chmn. Mayor's Hail Task Force; Jesse Jackson for President committee, Flint, 1988; founder Floyd Clack Cmty Project; chairman Mott Foundation Tribute Committee & Floyd J. McCree Tribute Committee; member New Paths, Inc. Adv. Council; board directors Eastside Teen Center; board trustees Don Haley Scholar; founder, board directors Youth Leadership Insurance, Flint. Member National Education Association, Am. Corrections Association, Michigan Corrections Association, United Teachers Flint (chairman human relations committee), John W. Stevenson Lodge No. 56, Lions (charter, past vice president, Man of Year 1982), Metropolitan C. of C., Urban League, Kappa Alpha Psi, Flint City Council (1979-1982), Genesee County Board of Commissioners (1996-2004), Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents ( 2005- current term expired December 2004). Ran for the State Senate in the Democratic primary in 2006, but he lost.
Notable Facts:
WW DB and MICC give birth yr as 1940. PolGryd says 1942. ad hoc special committee alternatives for high risk students; ad hoc special committee studying Michigan Fin. Institute.
His wife, Brenda Clack, also served in the state House.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary and Civil Rights, Tourism and Recreation , Urban Policy
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Township of Mount Morris and part of the city of Flint [see map in Manual p.202] in Genesee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Corrections , Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues , Labor , Tourism and Recreation
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Mount Morris Twp and city of Flint (pt-tracts 1-14, 17, 103.04, 105.01 and 108.02 in Genesee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues , Corporations & Finance , Corrections , Insurance , Labor
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Part of Genesee County, including part of the city of Flint and part of Genesee Township
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Corrections
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Corporations & Finance , Corrections , Insurance , Mental Health
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Genesee Twp pt.-tract 43 (that portion of Twp which are islands withing the City of Flint) and City of Flint pt.-tracts 1-6, 11-13, 17-23, 25, 38-40, 42-45 (that portion of the City of Flint which lies above a line beginning at the eastern city limits & Lapeer, west on Lapeer to GTW Railroad, northeast to a line which would run north and meet Lafayette St., north on that extended line to Gilkey Creek, northeast on Gilkey Creek to Dort Hwy, north to C.N.Railroad, west to Gilkey Creek, northwest on Gilkey Creek to the Flint River, north to Broadway, northwest to Hamilton, west to C & O Railroad, south to Harriet, west to Saginaw, south to Mary, west to Detroit, north to Stockdale, west to Dupont, south to Begole, northwest to a line 1 block west of Wabash (1970 corp.limits), south on that line to city limits) in Genesee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Corrections; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Consumers, Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Corrections
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Genesee Twp pt.-tract 43 (that portion of Twp which are islands withing the City of Flint) and City of Flint pt.-tracts 1-6, 11-13, 17-23, 25, 38-40, 42-45 (that portion of the City of Flint which lies above a line beginning at the eastern city limits & Lapeer, west on Lapeer to GTW Railroad, northeast to a line which would run north and meet Lafayette St., north on that extended line to Gilkey Creek, northeast on Gilkey Creek to Dort Hwy, north to C.N.Railroad, west to Gilkey Creek, northwest on Gilkey Creek to the Flint River, north to Broadway, northwest to Hamilton, west to C & O Railroad, south to Harriet, west to Saginaw, south to Mary, west to Detroit, north to Stockdale, west to Dupont, south to Begole, northwest to a line 1 block west of Wabash (1970 corp.limits), south on that line to city limits) in Genesee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: He also served as the Majority Caucus Second Vice-Chairperson.
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Corrections , Education , Labor , Urban Affairs
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Genesee Township pt.-tract 43 (that portion of Twp which are islands withing the City of Flint) and City of Flint pt.-tracts 1-6, 11-13, 17-23, 25, 38-40, 42-45 (that portion of the City of Flint which lies above a line beginning at the eastern city limits & Lapeer, west on Lapeer to GTW Railroad, northeast to a line which would run north and meet Lafayette St., north on that extended line to Gilkey Creek, northeast on Gilkey Creek to Dort Hwy, north to C.N.Railroad, west to Gilkey Creek, northwest on Gilkey Creek to the Flint River, north to Broadway, northwest to Hamilton, west to C & O Railroad, south to Harriet, west to Saginaw, south to Mary, west to Detroit, north to Stockdale, west to Dupont, south to Begole, northwest to a line 1 block west of Wabash (1970 corp. limits), south on that line to city limits) in Genesee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Corrections
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Education , Labor , Urban Affairs
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Genesee Township pt.-tract 43 (that portion of Township which are islands within the City of Flint) and City of Flint pt.-tracts 1-6, 11-13, 17-23, 25, 38-40, 42-45 (that portion of the City of Flint which lies above a line beginning at the eastern city limits & Lapeer, west on Lapeer to GTW Railroad, northeast to a line which would run north and meet Lafayette St., north on that extended line to Gilkey Creek, northeast on Gilkey Creek to Dort Hwy, north to C.N.Railroad, west to Gilkey Creek, northwest on Gilkey Creek to the Flint River, north to Broadway, northwest to Hamilton, west to C & O Railroad, south to Harriet, west to Saginaw, south to Mary, west to Detroit, north to Stockdale, west to Dupont, south to Begole, northwest to a line 1 block west of Wabash (1970 corp. limits), south on that line to city limits) in Genesee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Urban Affairs
Bibliography:
WWMW30th; Manual 1985 p.143; MICC1995 p.43; PolGryd; Eastern Michigan University website;