Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara-Rose Collins |
| Succeeded by | Hansen Clarke |
| Constituency | 15th district (1997–2003) 13th district (2003–2011) |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Vaughn III |
| Succeeded by | Kwame Kilpatrick |
| Constituency | 18th district (1979–1982) 8th district (1983–1992) 9th district (1993–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Jean Cheeks June 25, 1945 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bernard Kilpatrick |
| Children | 2, including Kwame |
| Education | Ferris State University Western Michigan University (BS) University of Michigan (MS) |
Carolyn Jean Cheeks Kilpatrick (born June 25, 1945) is a former American politician who was U.S. Representative for Michigan's 15th congressional district and then Michigan's 13th congressional district from 1997 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In August 2010 she lost the Democratic primary election to Hansen Clarke, who replaced her in January 2011 after winning the 2010 general election.[1][2][3] Kilpatrick is also the mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
- ^ Zeleny, Jeff (August 4, 2010). "Kilpatrick Loses Democratic Primary". The Caucus.
- ^ "Meet Freshmen Reps.-Elect Allen West & Hansen Clarke - CBS News Video". CBS News.
- ^ "13th District Representative in Congress 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In WAYNE County". Michigan Department of State. March 2, 2011. Archived from the original on January 29, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.