Legislator Details


Floyd E. Clack
AKA:
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
Military Service:
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:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary and Civil Rights, Tourism and Recreation , Urban Policy
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 48
District Description: Township of Mount Morris and part of the city of Flint [see map in Manual p.202] in Genesee 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corrections , Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues , Labor , Tourism and Recreation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 48
District Description: Mount Morris Twp and city of Flint (pt-tracts 1-14, 17, 103.04, 105.01 and 108.02 in Genesee 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: Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues , Corporations & Finance , Corrections , Insurance , Labor
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 80
District Description: Part of Genesee County, including part of the city of Flint and part of Genesee Township

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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights, Constitution and Women's Issues; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Corrections
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Corporations & Finance , Corrections , Insurance , Mental Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 80
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

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 Corrections; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Rights
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Consumers, Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Corrections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 80
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

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: He also served as the Majority Caucus Second Vice-Chairperson.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Corrections , Education , Labor , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 80
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

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: Chair of the Committee on Corrections
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Education , Labor , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 80
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

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 Urban Affairs

Bibliography:

WWMW30th; Manual 1985 p.143; MICC1995 p.43; PolGryd; Eastern Michigan University website;