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Kwame Kilpatrick
Kwame Malik Kilpatrick is an ordained minister, motivational speaker, consultant, and certified character coach who values dedication, service, and excellence. As the understudy of his own life and its transformation, Kwame brings unique perspective gained from the battlefield experience to listeners, empowering them to unleash their untapped potential. Using real-world examples, Kwame sheds light on how the invaluable talent each person brings to an organization or life experience must be embraced through good decision-making, empowerment, and character.
A father, husband, brother, and iconic thought leader of his time, Kwame was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. A graduate with honors from Florida A&M University, Kwame later went to Michigan State University Law School where he graduated and passed the Michigan Bar Exam the first time he took the test. At the age of 26, he was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives, then elected by his colleagues to be the leader of that body. At the age of 31, he was elected as the Mayor of Detroit.
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Encyclopedia Of Detroit
Detroit’s 60th mayor, Kwame Malik Kilpatrick, was born on June 8, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan. His mother, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, was a U. S. Representative until 2010, and his father Bernard, worked in Wayne County government until opening a private consulting firm. Kilpatrick graduated from Cass Technical High School and went to Florida A&M University where he was captain of the football team, graduating with honors with a degree in political science and a teaching certification. He earned his law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law in 1998.
Returning to Detroit, Kilpatrick taught middle school at Marcus Garvey Academy before he was elected state representative in 1996. When he was elected to head the House Democratic Caucus he became the youngest person, and first African American, to lead a party in the Michigan legislature.
In 2001, Kwame Kilpatrick was elected mayor of the City of Detroit, the youngest person ever to hold that post. Christened the “Hip-Hop Mayor” there were high expectations for what this politically ski
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Kwame Kilpatrick
American politician (born 1970)
Kwame Kilpatrick | |
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Kilpatrick in 2006 | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – September 18, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Archer |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Cockrel Jr. |
| In office January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Fred Durhal Jr. |
| Born | Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (1970-06-08) June 8, 1970 (age 54) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Children | 5[1] |
| Alma mater | Florida A&M University (BS) Michigan State University (JD) |
| Profession | Politician, author, teacher[2] |
Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (born June 8, 1970) is an American former politician and convicted felon who served as the 72nd mayor of Detroit from 2002 to 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the 9th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1997 to 2002
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