Edward Vaughn

Edward "Ed" Vaughn (born July 30, 1934) was an American politician, businessman, and activist who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1979 to 1980 and again from 1995 to 2000.[1]

Ed Vaughn
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 11, 1995 – December 31, 2000
Preceded byJoseph F. Young Jr.
Succeeded byMary D. Waters
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 8th district
In office
January 10, 1979 – December 31, 1980
Preceded byDaisy Elliott
Succeeded byDaisy Elliott
Personal details
Born
Edward Vaughn

(1934-07-30) July 30, 1934
Abbeville, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic
Children6
EducationFisk University (BA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army

Early life and education

Vaughn was born in Abbeville, Alabama. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and government from Fisk University and attended the University of Illinois College of Law for one year.[2]

Career

Vaughn moved to Detroit in 1956. He served in the United States Army and worked for the United States Postal Service. Vaughn also worked at local restaurants and sold books out of his car. Vaughn later opened a Black Power bookstore, supported by minister and writer Albert Cleage.[3] The store became a bastion of the Black Power movement, and was significantly damaged during the Long, hot summer of 1967. Vaugh has been called an "understated Black Power icon" by Literary Hub.[4] On November 7, 1978, Vaughn was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the 8th district from January 10, 1979 to December 31, 1980. On November 8, 1994, Vaughn was again elected to in the state house where he represented the 4th district from January 11, 1995 until he was term limited on December 31, 2000.[5] Vaughn was an unsuccessful candidate for the Michigan Senate seat representing the 2nd district in 2001.[6]

In 2000, Vaugh participated in a forum hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus, in which he advocated for slavery reparations.[7]

In 2018, Vaughn's writings were collected and donated to the library of Wayne State University.[8]

Personal life

Vaughn has six children.

References
  1. "Ed Vaughn". www.michiganvotes.org. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. State Representative EDWARD VAUGHN D–4th Representative District
  3. "Interview with Ed Vaughn". digital.wustl.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  4. "Meet Ed Vaughn, an understated Black Power icon and former bookstore owner". Literary Hub. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  5. "Legislator Details - Edward Vaughn". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. Edward Vaughn's Biography
  7. "Videos | Search | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  8. Guide to the Edward Vaughn Papers UP002518
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