Background
Gregory, an African American, was born on July 20, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to Laurence and Dorothy Gregory.
Gregory, an African American, was born on July 20, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to Laurence and Dorothy Gregory.
He attended Dundee High School in Dundee, Michigan in Monroe County.
He represents the 14th Senate District, which is located in southern Oakland County and includes Southfield, Farmington Hills, Farmington, Ferndale and Oak Park. After graduating from High School in 1966, he began attending Madonna University, a Catholic college in Livonia, Michigan. However, his schooling was interrupted in April 1968 when he was drafted into the United States Marine Corps.
He was shipped to Vietnam in November 1968, where he would serve until November 1969.
In 1970, Gregory was honorably discharged. In 1983, he was elected Vice President of the Local 502 SEIU, American Federation of Labor-Congress-Chief Information Officer Union.
In 2003, he retired from the Wayne County Sheriff"s Department. In 2005, Gregory returned to Madonna University to complete his schooling that was interrupted by his service in Vietnam.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in May 2006.
They live in Southfield and have six adult children, Lawrence, Troi, Vanessa, Vincent II (Deceased), Cortney, and Kristen. They have five grandchildren. One of them being Eric Gregory.
In 1998, Vincent Gregory ran for a seat on the Oakland County Commission.
In 2008, Gregory announced his candidacy for the 35th State House District, vacated by fellow Democrat Paul Condino, who was term limited. The district includes Southfield, Lathrup Village, Royal Oak Township and part of Oak Park.
He received 41,017 votes, more than any other candidate for the State House of Representatives in Michigan. The 35th District is majority African American and overwhelmingly Democratic.
After one term in the state house, Gregory was elected to the State Senate, succeeding term-limited Democrat Gilda Jacobs.
In 2013, Gregory announced his candidacy for United States Congress from Michigan"s 14th Congressional District, but withdrew from the race in April, 2014. 2008 election for State House
Vincent Gregory (Doctorate), 88%
Katie Koppin (R), 11%
2008 Democratic Primary election for State House
Vincent Gregory (Doctorate), 60%
Faith Shepherd (Doctorate), 34%.