Daisy Elliott
Daisy L. Elliott (November 26, 1917 – December 22, 2015), was an American politician and realtor from the State of Michigan.[1]
Daisy L. Elliott | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Vaughn |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 8th district Wayne County 4th District: 1963-64 22nd District: 1965-72 | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Yates |
| Succeeded by | Ed Vaughn |
| Member of the 1961-62 Michigan Constitutional Convention from the Wayne County 4th District | |
| In office October 1, 1961 – August 1, 1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daisy Elizabeth Lenoir November 26, 1917 Filbert, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 2015 (aged 98) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Realtor, politician |
Early life
Elliott was born Daisy Elizabeth Lenoir in Filbert, West Virginia, United States, and resided in Detroit, Michigan. She was a delegate to the 1961–1962 Michigan Constitutional Convention from Wayne County's 4th District, which resulted in Michigan's Constitution of 1963.
Career
A Democrat, she represented Wayne County's 4th District in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1963–64, Michigan's 22nd District, which replaced Wayne County's 4th District, from 1965–72, and Michigan's 8th District from 1973–78, and again from 1981–82. She was defeated in the primaries for State Representative for the 1st District in 1950, 11th District in 1954, 4th District in 1956, 1958, and 1960, and her final election for the 8th District in 1982. She was a candidate in the primary for the Michigan Senate 5th District in 1978.[1]
While serving in the Michigan State House of Representatives, she co-authored the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, which passed in 1976.[2]
Political career
She was a member of Democratic Party, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), League of Women Voters, and Junior League.[1] She died on December 22, 2015, aged 98, at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit.[3][4] She is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery (Detroit, Michigan) near the Rosa L. Parks Freedom Chapel.
References
- "The Political Graveyard". Politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- Gubbins, Roberta M. (September 17, 2012). "Legal Milestone honors Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act". Oakland County Legal News. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- Hicks, Mark (December 23, 2015). "Daisy Elliott, Detroiter behind historic law, dies". The Detroit News.
- Stafford, Katrease (December 23, 2015). "Daisy Elliott, Detroit civil rights activist, dies". The Detroit Free Press.
External links
- "Daisy Elliott, Michigan civil rights activist, dies". Freep.com. 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- Edward, Roz. "Civil Rights icon Daisy Elliott dies at 98 | The Michigan Chronicle". Michronicleonline.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- "Daisy Elliott, Detroiter behind historic law, dies". Detroitnews.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
| Preceded by Frederick Yates (D) |
State Representative for Wayne County's 4th District 1963-1964 |
Succeeded by Replaced with Michigan's 22nd District |
| Preceded by Created from Wayne County's 4th District |
State Representative for Michigan's 22nd District 1965-1972 |
Succeeded by Gary M. Owen (D) |
| Preceded by James Bradley (D) |
State Representative for Michigan's 8th District 1973-1978 |
Succeeded by Ed Vaughn (D) |
| Preceded by Ed Vaughn (D) |
State Representative for Michigan's 8th District 1981-1982 |
Succeeded by Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) |