Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 13, 1965-2017

Candidate, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan, 1989, 1993

Founding Member/Dean, Congressional Black Caucus

Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues

Member, Congressional Census Caucus

Member, Congressional Family Caucus

Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Founder, Congressional Out of Afghanistan Caucus

Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Member, Congressional Steel Caucus

Founder/Chair, Congressional Universal Health Care Task Force

Member, Congressional Urban Caucus

Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force

Former Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights

Chair, Committee on Government Operations, 1989-1994

Attorney, 1958-1964

Appointed Referee, Workmen's Compensation Department, State of Michigan, 1961-1963

Legislative Assistant, Representative John Dingell, United States House of Representatives, 1958-1961

Served, United States Army Reserves, 1954-1957

Served, United States Army, 1950-1954

Served, Michigan National Guard, 1948-1950

Former Vice Chair, Americans for Democratic Action

Former Member, Executive Board, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Former Member, Executive Board, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Michigan

Vice Chair, National Advisory Council, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Lifetime Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Astrological Sign:

Taurus

Favorite Type of Music:

Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Monk, Charlie Parker, & progressive bebop

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Reading