Danny K. Davis
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Danny K. Davis (born September 6 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 7th District of Illinois (map (http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/il07_109.gif)). He was born in Parkdale, Arkansas, was educated at Chicago State University (Ph.D 1968) and the Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a clerk, a teacher, executive director of the Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, director of training at the Martin L. King Neighborhood Health Center, executive director of the Westside Health Center, and a member of the Chicago City Council before entering the House. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
In 2004 he was met with national controversy when he refused to apologize for participating in a religious ceremony at the Dirksen Senate Office Building honoring controversial spiritual leader Sun Myung Moon.
External link
- Official website (http://www.house.gov/davis/)
- 2004 campaign finance data (http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?CID=N00004884&cycle=2004)
Preceded by: Cardiss Collins | U.S. Representative of Illinois's 7th Congressional District 1997- | Succeeded by: Incumbent |