Mary D. Waters

Mary D. Waters (born August 27, 1955) is an American politician who served for three terms as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Mary D. Waters
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 10, 2001  2006
Preceded byEdward Vaughn
Succeeded byColeman A. Young II
Personal details
Born (1955-08-27) August 27, 1955
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)

Early life and education

Waters was born on August 27, 1955.[1] Waters attended the Detroit Business Institute. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, where she studied communications and behavioral sciences.[1]

Career

On November 7, 2000, Waters was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 4th district from January 10, 2001 to 2006. Waters served as the Minority Floor Leader for the state House from 2003 to 2006, being the first African-American woman to serve as Democratic floor leader in the chamber.[1] Waters left office in 2006 due to term limits.

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