Background
Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks was born on June 25, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Marvell and Willa Mae (Henry) Cheeks.
United States Representative from Michigan
Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks was born on June 25, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Marvell and Willa Mae (Henry) Cheeks.
AS, Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1965. Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, 1972. Master of Science in Education, University Michigan, 1977.
Teacher Murray Wright High School, Detroit, 1972-1978. Member Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1978-1996, United States Congress from 15th Michigan District, Washington, 1997—2003, United States Congress from 13th Michigan District, Washington, 2003—2011. Delaware participant Michigan Department Agricultural to Nairobi (Kenya) International Agriculture Show, 1986.
Delegate Democratic Convention, 1980, 84, 88.
Republican Detroit Substance Abuse Advisory Council. Participant Michigan African Trade Mission, 1984, United Nations International Women's Conference, 1986. Delegate participantMich.
Department Agriculture to Nairobi (Kenya) International Agriculture Show, 1986. Member National Organisation 100 Black Women, National Black Caucus of State Legislators (chairperson Michigan legislation session 1983-1984), National Order Women Legislators, National Organisation Black Elected Legislation Women (treasurer).
Daughter of Marvell and Willa Mae (Henry) Cheeks. Divorced; children: Kwame, Ayanna.