Background
Jimmy Womack was born on November 30, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia
Jimmy Womack was born on November 30, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia
Meharry Medical College.
In 2008 he was elected to serve the citizens of the 7th District in the Michigan State House of Representatives. The 7th District is located in north-central Detroit and includes the neighborhoods of Bagley, University District, Palmer, Chaldean Town and other areas north and west of the city of Highland Park. Womack received his bachelor"s degree at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1976.
He earned his Medical Degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1982.
He specialized in anesthesiology and pain management, and worked as a doctor in the Detroit area from 1982 to 1995. She later served as President of Detroit Medical Center"s staff from 2004–2006, the first woman and African-American to hold that position.
In 1995, Womack retired from his full-time medical practice to pursue a Master"s of Divinity degree. Womack previously served as President of the Detroit Board of Education.
In 2008, Womack announced his intention to run as a Democrat for the 7th State House Seat, which was at that time held by Democrat Virgil Smith, Junior.
2008 campaign for State House
Jimmy Womack (Doctorate), 95.7%
Derek Grigsby (Green), 4.3%
2008 campaign for State House, Democratic Primary
Jimmy Womack (Doctorate), 23.9%
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Williams (politician) (Doctorate), 20.2%
Carol Weaver (Doctorate), 13.1%
Brenda Andrews (Doctorate), 11.1%
Lee Gaddies (Doctorate), 4.3%
Margaret Betts (Doctorate), 4.3%
Mary Sheffield (Doctorate), 3.4%
Henry Stallings (Doctorate), 3.3%
David Points (Doctorate), 2.7%
Earl Smith (Doctorate), 2.6%.