Background
Saunders, Nelson W. was born on July 10, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Nelson W. and Louise (Swann) Saunders.
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Nelson W. Saunders
Edit ProfileEducation
Student, Lawrence Institute Technology, 1968-1969; student, Wayne State University, 1971-1974.
Career
Production manager, Linwood Industries, 1970-1971;
congressional assistant, John Conyers, Junior, 1974-1977;
administrative assistant, John Conyers, Junior, 1977-1982;
representative, Michigan District 7, 1983-1994;
representative, Michigan District 10, since 1995. Executive Board first congressional district Democratic committee organization, Michigan, since 1975, Michigan State Control Committee, 1979-1983. Precinct delegate Detroit, since 1979.
Chairman housing &urban affaris committee Michigan House Representatives, economics development committee, energy committee, insurance & labor committee.
Membership
Board of directors Urban Alliance, 1979-1983. Adult counselor Boniface Corporation, 1971-1972. Adult counselor Detroit Drug Abuse Treatment Program, 1972-1973,director counseling service, 1973-1974.
Chairman old music committee Afro American Museum, since 1982. Co-director Black Film Festival, since 1975). Member Trade Union LeadershipCoun.
Member Alpha Phi Alpha, Continental Africa Chamber of Commerce, 7 Mile Club.
Connections
Married Juanita Mazique, 1978. Children: Windy, Alexis, Nathan.
