Kwame Kilpatrick
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| Kwame Kilpatrick | |
|---|---|
| 72nd Mayor of Detroit From: January 1, 2002 – September 18, 2008 | |
| Predecessor | Dennis Archer |
| Successor | Kenneth Cockrel Jr. |
| Michigan House of Representatives, 9th district From: January 1, 1997 – January 1, 2002 | |
| Predecessor | Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick |
| Successor | Fred Durhal Jr. |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Carlita Kilpatrick (div. 2018) |
| Religion | Christian (self-claimed)[1] |
Kwame Malik Kilpatrick (born June 8, 1970) is a Democrat who was a former mayor of Detroit, serving from January 1, 2002 to September 18, 2008.
Scandals
Kilpatrick-Beatty texting scandal
Kilpatrick's tenure as mayor was plagued with scandals, such as the infamous texting scandal.[2] He resigned and received four months of reduced charges due to ten felony counts, including perjury and obstruction of justice,[3] but was released after 99 days for good behavior.[4]
Political views
Kilpatrick was a member of the gun-grabbing liberal organization Mayors Against Illegal Guns.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick wants Trump to spring him from prison
- ↑ Kwame Kilpatrick’s Scandalous Text Messages Revealed (Warning: Text message transcript within article contains extremely foul language)
- ↑ Detroit mayor Kilpatrick resigns
- ↑ Kilpatrick To Be Released August 2nd
- ↑ Kwame Kilpatrick | Gun Owners Against Illegal Mayors
