Daisy Elliott
| Daisy L. Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Delegate from Wayne County 4th District to the Michigan state constitutional convention | |
| In office 1961–1962 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 4th District | |
| In office January 1963 – January 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Yates |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 22nd District | |
| In office January 1965 – January 1972 | |
| Succeeded by | Gary M. Owen |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 8th District | |
| In office January 1973 – January 1978 | |
| Preceded by | James Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Ed Vaughn |
| In office January 1981 – January 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Vaughn |
| Succeeded by | Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1916 Filbert, West Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Detroit, Michigan |
| Profession | Realtor and politician |
Daisy L. Elliott (also known as Daisy Elizabeth Lenoir) is a retired American politician and realtor from the State of Michigan.[1]
Biography
Elliott was born on November 26, 1916 in Filbert, West Virginia, and resided in Detroit, Michigan. She was a delegate to the 1961-1962 Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 4th District, which resulted in Michigan's Constitution of 1963. A Democrat, she represented Wayne County's 4th District in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1963-1964, Michigan's 22nd District, which replaced Wayne County's 4th District, from 1965-1972, and Michigan's 8th District from 1973-1978 and again from 1981-1982. 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]
She is a member of Democratic Party, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), League of Women Voters, and Junior League.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Political Graveyard". 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.
| 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) |