Democratic Party of Michigan records 1932-2008 1950-1994

Young, Coleman A. (Coleman Alexander), 1918-1997

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Coleman Alexander Young (May 24, 1918 – November 29, 1997) was an American labor leader, union organizer, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1974 to 1994. Young was the first African-American mayor of Detroit. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, his family moved in 1923 to Detroit, as part of the Great Migration out of the South to industrial cities that offered more opportunity. There, Young graduated from Eastern High School in 1935. Thou...

Levin, Sander, 1931-

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Sander Martin Levin (born September 6, 1931) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as a U.S. Representative from Michigan's 17th (1983-1993), 12th (1993-2013), and 9th (2013-2019) congressional districts. He was the older brother of U.S. Senator Carl M. Levin. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he graduated from Central High School there before earning a B.A. degree from the University of Chicago, an M.A. degree in international relations from Colum...

Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

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William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat. The son of railroad baron E. H. Harriman, he served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and later as the 48th Governor of New York. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952 and 1956, as well as a core member of the group of foreign policy elders known as "The Wise Men". While attendi...

Mondale, Walter F. (Walter Frederick), 1928-2021

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Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale (January 5, 1928-April 19, 2021) is an American politician, diplomat and lawyer who served as the 42nd vice president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A United States senator from Minnesota (1964–1976), he was the Democratic Party's nominee in the 1984 United States presidential election, but lost to Ronald Reagan in an Electoral College landslide. Reagan won 49 states while Mondale carried his home state of Minnesota and the District of Columbia. In Octob...

Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978

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Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was an American politician who served as the 38th vice president of the United States from 1965 to 1969. He twice served in the United States Senate, representing Minnesota from 1949 to 1964 and 1971 to 1978. He was the Democratic Party's nominee in the 1968 presidential election, losing to Republican nominee Richard Nixon. Born in Wallace, South Dakota, Humphrey attended the University of Minnesota. At one point he helped run his ...

Rostow, W. W. (Walt Whitman), 1916-2003

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Walt Whitman Rostow (also known as Walt Rostow or W.W. Rostow) OBE (October 7, 1916 – February 13, 2003) was an American economist, professor and political theorist who served as National Security Advisor to President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson from 1966 to 1969. Rostow worked in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II and later was a foreign policy adviser and speechwriter for presidential candidate and then President John F. Kennedy; he is often credited with writin...

Dingell, John D. (John David), 1926-2019

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John David Dingell Jr. (July 8, 1926 – February 7, 2019) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1955 until 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he holds the record for longest-ever serving member of Congress in American history, representing Michigan for more than 59 years. He most recently served as the representative for Michigan's 12th congressional district. A longtime member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Dingell ...

Downs, Tom, 1916-

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Lawyer, of Lansing, Mich. From the description of Papers, 1976-1979. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28413995 Legal advisor to the Michigan A.F.L.-C.I.O. and the Democratic State Central Committee; vice chairman of the Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962; and member of the Michigan Employment Security Commission, 1949-1965. From the description of Tom Downs papers, 1947-1965 and 1995. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422897 ...

Knox, Patti.

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Mitchell, Robert, 1959-

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Nathanson, Ben, 1915-

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Hart, Philip A. (Philip Aloysius), 1912-1976

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U. S. Senator from Michigan, 1959-1976. From the description of Philip A. Hart sound recordings, 1959-1976. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 747430732 U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1959-1976. From the description of Philip A. Hart papers, 1948-1976. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420860 Philip A. Hart was United States Senator from Michigan, serving from 1959 until his death in December of 1976. Born in Bryn Mawr,...

Maynard, Olivia.

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LeWand, F. Thomas.

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Patrick, William, 1852-1911

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Swainson, John B. (John Burley), 1925-1994

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John Burley Swainson was born on July 31, 1925 in Windsor, Ontario. His family moved to Port Huron, Mich. when he was nine months old. He entered the Army Specialized Training Program immediately after high school and was sent overseas with the 95th Infantry Division under the command of General George C. Patton. In 1944, Swainson was seriously wounded during the assault on Metz, in Alsace Lorraine, France, and had to have both legs amputated. After rehabilitation, he entered Olivet College (194...

O'Hara, J. G. (James G.), 1948-

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James O'Hara was a Democratic congressman from the 7th and 12th districts of Michigan from 1959 to 1976. As a member of the Education and Labor Committee O'Hara was involved in shaping much of the major labor and education legislation enacted during the period. He came to be regarded as one of the principal spokesmen for organized labor in the House and was recognized as an expert on House rules and legislative tactics. O'Hara was an active participant in reform movements within the...

Colburn, Sherwood.

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Keith, Damon J. (Damon Jerome), 1922-

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Judge Damon J. Keith has had an illustrious career. Born on July 4, 1922, he has served as a United States Court of Appeals judge for the Sixth Circuit since 1977. Keith was the youngest of six children born to Annie and Perry Alexander Keith and the first to attend college. He graduated from West Virginia State College in 1943 and was then drafted into the military. His experiences in the segregated Army strengthened his conviction to the cause of civil rights. Keith received a J.D. from Howard...

Collins, John Joseph, 1934-

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Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee of Michigan. From the description of John J. Collins papers, 1953-1962 (bulk 1961-1962). (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778361 From the description of John J. Collins papers, 1953-1962. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423148 John J. Collins was born in Jackson, Michigan on March 12, 1935. Following his graduation from the University of Michigan, Collins joined Metropolitan Life Insur...

Hare, James M. (James McNeil), 1910-1980

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James M. Hare, Michigan's Secretary of State from 1954-1970, was born July 31, 1910 at Racine, Wis. He moved to Detroit as a child. He received a B.A. from Wayne State University and a M.A. from the University of Michigan. He was a teacher, served on the Detroit Board of Education, and was Secretary-Manager of the Michigan State Fair. A Democrat, he was elected Secretary of State in 1954 through 1966. His accomplishments in office include the "firm but fair" driver license policy, support of fre...

Stevens, Roy

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Democratic Party (Mich.). State Central Committee

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McNamara, Patrick Vincent, 1894-1966.

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Carter, Jimmy, 1924-

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Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.), thirty-ninth president of the United States, was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, and grew up in the nearby community of Archery. His father, James Earl Carter, Sr., was a farmer and businessman; his mother, Lillian Gordy, a registered nurse. He was educated in the Plains public schools, attended Georgia Southwestern College and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and received a B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946. In the Navy he became a ...

Ford, William D.

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Williams, G. Mennen, 1911-1988

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Governor of Michigan (1949-1960), and Justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan (1970- ). From the description of Gerhard M. Williams papers, 1949-1960 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 495705218 Michigan Democratic Governor, 1949-1960; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, 1961-1966; U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, 1967-1969; Michigan Supreme Court justice, 1970-1987. From the description of G. Mennen Williams papers, 1883-1988. (Unive...

Jeffrey, Mildred, 1911-2004

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Executive, of Detroit, Mich.; b. Mildred McWilliams. From the description of Papers, 1944-1974. (Wayne State University). WorldCat record id: 28421504 ...

Karoub, James, 1929-1994.

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James Karoub was an Arab American lobbyist and legislator in Michigan. Most notably, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives and founded the successful Michigan lobbying firm, Karoub Associates. From the description of James Karoub photographs. 1960s-1980s and undated. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778908 From the description of James Karoub papers, 1962-1994. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778886 James Karoub was an Ara...

Towner, Charles R., 1927-

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Corbin, Gary

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Crandall, Norman.

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McNeely, James Arnold

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Wiener, Richard.

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Staebler, Neil, 1905-

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During the post-war period in Michigan politics, the state Democratic Party experienced a renaissance in voter acceptability. Roughly corresponding to the six term administration of Governor G. Mennen Williams (1949-1961) and in. part attributable to his extraordinary popularity, the Democratic Party underwent an about face and became a model of sorts for other state party organizations. The successful architect of the party's victorious campaigns in this period was Ann ...

Hart, Adelaide, 1900-

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Vice chairman of the Democratic Party State Central Committee, primarily during the gubernatorial administration of G. Mennen Williams. From the description of Adelaide Hart papers, 1948-1971. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419325 Adelaide Hart was a devoted and tireless worker for the Michigan Democratic party throughout the Williams's era and into the 1960s. Along with Democratic state chairman Neil Staebler, Hart, as vice chairman, was a tale...

Ferency, Zolton A., 1922-1993

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Gillis, Joseph A., 1895-

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Farnum, Billie S. (Billie Sunday), 1916-

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Democratic Party (Mich.)

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The Democratic Party of Michigan is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Democratic National Committee, and its State Chairman is a member of the Association of State Democratic chairs. The group is dedicated to supporting Democratic candidates for public office in the state of Michigan, promoting the party in Michigan, and fielding the concerns of Michigan citizens as part of their effort to affect legislative change. Although the Democratic Party State Central...

Nedzi, Lucien, 1925-

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Winograd, Morley

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Born into a relatively wealthy family from Detroit (his father owned a chain of haberdashery stores) on November 12, 1942, Winograd graduated from the University of Michigan in 1963 with a bachelor's in business administration. He first became involved in local politics in Troy, Oakland County in the late 1960s and then jumped to state politics when he won the election for chairman of the state Democratic Party in 1973. He moved into national politics when he was elected secretary o...

Michigan. Constitutional Convention (1961-1962)

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