KILPATRICK, Carolyn Cheeks, a Representative from Michigan; born Carolyn Jean Cheeks in Detroit,
Wayne County, Mich., June 25, 1945; graduated from the High School of Commerce,
Detroit, Mich.; attended Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mich., 1968-1970;
B.S., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich., 1972; M.S., University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1977; teacher; member of the Michigan state house
of representatives, 1979-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth
Congress and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3,
2011); unsuccessful candidate for nomination for One Hundred Twelfth Congress
in 2010.