Dale Kildee
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Categories: 110th Congress | Michigan Democrats
Dale Kildee | |
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U.S. Representative – MI-05 | |
Party | Democratic |
Assumed office January 4, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Jim Barcia |
Committees | |
Born | September 16, 1929 |
Spouse | Gayle Heyn |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Dale E. Kildee is the Democratic Representative for the 5th Congressional District MI-05 of Michigan.
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Background
Kildee was born in Flint, Michigan on September 16, 1929. [1]
In 1952, Rep. Kildee earned a B.A. from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. He received his Teacher's Certificate from the University of Detroit in 1955. From 1958 - 1959, he conducted his graduate studies in history and political science at the University of Peshawar, Pakistan, under a Rotary Foundation Fellowship. [2]
From 1954 - 1956, Rep. Kildee taught at the University of Detroit High School and then from 1956 - 1964 at Flint Central High School. [3]
Rep. Kildee was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1964. He was elected to the Michigan State Senate, 25th District in 1974. [4]
In 1976, Rep. Kildee was elected to the United States House of Representatives. [5]
Quotes
- "I think we're very cautious in changing that [No Child Left Behind Act requirement of annual testing that includes special-needs students and recent immigrants], so we don't have them lose sight of the fact that they have to serve those kids well." Nancy Zuckerbrod. "Rethinking No Child Left Behind." Associated Press. February 11, 2007. News Article
Committees
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Chairman
- Subcommittee onHealth, Employment, Labor and Pensions
- Committee on Resources
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Caucuses
- Co-chair of the Congressional Automotive Caucus
- Co-chair of the Native American Caucus
Affiliations
- Optimists
- Urban League
- Knights of Columbus
- Phi Delta Kappa
- American Federation of Teachers
- Life member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Contact
Washington, DC Office
2107 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3611
Fax: (202) 225-6393
Flint Office
432 N. Saginaw Street
Suite 410
Flint, MI 48502
Phone: (810) 239-1437
Fax: (810) 239-1439
Saginaw Office
515 N. Washington Avenue
Suite 401
Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone: (989) 755-8904
Fax: (989) 755-8908
Bay City Office
916 Washington Avenue
Suite 205
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: (989) 891-0990
Fax: (989) 891-0994
GovTrack link
External Links
Related areas
Congress: MI-Sen, MI-01, MI-02, MI-03, MI-04, MI-05, MI-06, MI-07, MI-08, MI-09, MI-10, MI-11, MI-12, MI-13, MI-14, MI-15
State: MI-Gov, Michigan Senate, Michigan House, Michigan elections, 2008, Michigan election results
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