Mary D. Waters
Mary D. Waters | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Detroit City Council At-Large | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Janeé Ayers |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Vaughn |
| Succeeded by | Coleman A. Young II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1955 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
Mary D. Waters (born August 27, 1955) is an American politician who served for three terms as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Early life and education[]
Waters was born on August 27, 1955.[1] Waters attended the Detroit Business Institute. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, where she studied communications and behavioral sciences.[1]
Career[]
On November 7, 2000, Waters was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 4th district from January 10, 2001 to 2006. Waters served as the Minority Floor Leader for the state House from 2003 to 2006, being the first African-American woman to serve as Democratic floor leader in the chamber.[1] Waters left office in 2006 due to term limits. In 2021, Waters won an at-large seat on the Detroit City Council.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Legislator Details - Mary D. Waters". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
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