|
Kwame Kilpatrick
| 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.
Contents
[hide]
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
- Jump up↑ Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick wants Trump to spring him from prison
- Jump up↑ Kwame Kilpatrick’s Scandalous Text Messages Revealed (Warning: Text message transcript within article contains extremely foul language)
- Jump up↑ Detroit mayor Kilpatrick resigns
- Jump up↑ Kilpatrick To Be Released August 2nd
- Jump up↑ Kwame Kilpatrick | Gun Owners Against Illegal Mayors
Categories:
|
|
