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 Detroit City Council At-Large | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Janeé Ayers |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Vaughn |
| Succeeded by | Coleman A. Young II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1955 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University 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.
In October 2010, Waters pleaded guilty along with her former campaign manager for their roles following allegations they conspired to bribe a Southfield, Michigan City Councilman, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Michigan. In May 2010, Waters pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of filing a false tax return. Later that year, she was sentenced to one year of probation on claims she received a $6,000 Rolex watch from a Southfield jewelry store. She later attempted unsuccessfully to withdraw her plea, and has since said that she was railroaded by "overzealous federal prosecutors" who really wanted her campaign manager.[2]
In 2021, Waters won an at-large seat on the Detroit City Council.
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