Background
Mayhue, W. Paul was born on April 27, 1947 in Kiesar, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank and Pearl (McElwee) Mayhue.
Mayhue, W. Paul was born on April 27, 1947 in Kiesar, Arkansas, United States. Son of Frank and Pearl (McElwee) Mayhue.
Associate of Arts, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1973. Bachelor in Psychology, Grand Valley State College, 1976.
Group worker, Kent County Juvenile Court, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1971-1977; registered representative, Inventors Diversified Services, Grand Rapids, 1977-1979; case worker, South Kent Mental Health Clinic, Grand Rapids, since 1979. Consultant Kent County Black Caucus, Grand Rapids, 1983.
Active Dunham St. Block Club, American Friends Service Committee- South African Committee, 1973-1975. Chair South African Task Force to Free Mandela, Institute Global Education, 1975-1978. Delegate Democratic Convention, 1980, 84, National Rainbow Coalition.
Political director ACORN, Grand Rapids, 1981. Co-chairman Grand Rapids Voter Coalition, 1984. President Coalition Democrats, 1985.
Co-founder Committee for Republican Government, Grand Rapids, 1986, board directors youth companion program, since 1977. Chair affirmative action and civil rights Michigan Democratic Black Caucus, since 1986, acting Michigan Rainbow Coalition, 1985-1987, South Side Development Corporation, since 1987. Executive Democratic County Committee, since 1984.
Member contributing Democratic National Committee, since 1984, Democratic nominee for State Republican 93d district Michigan. Commissioner 17th district Kent County Dems, since 1989. Member Urban League, Grand Rapids Urban League, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (political action chair, chair rebuilding committee 1989, commander Crispus Attucks Post # 59 1990-1992), American Legion (chair oversite committee Cherry St. Health Services).
Lodges: Elks (trustee Grand Rapids since 1986), Masons (32 degree).
Married Danneé Sue Wilson, December 14, 1985. Children: Darnell S. Anderson, W. Paul II, Dannea DeVonté.