Dale Kildee
Dale Edward Kildee (September 16, 1929 – October 13, 2021) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Michigan, serving from 1977 until 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Dale Kildee | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Barcia |
| Succeeded by | Dan Kildee |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Vander Jagt |
| Succeeded by | Joe Knollenberg |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Riegle |
| Succeeded by | Nick Smith |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 1975 – December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Garland B. Lane |
| Succeeded by | Harold J. Scott |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
| In office January 1965 – December 1974 | |
| Succeeded by | Mark Clodfelter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1929 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 2021 (aged 92) Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gayle Kildee |
| Children | Paul Laura David |
| Alma mater | Sacred Heart Seminary University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Committees | House Committee on Education (senior) Early Childhood Committee subcommittee on Native American and Alaska Native Affairs |
His district included Flint, Saginaw and Bay City. In July 2011, Kildee announced he would retire after his current term was up in 2012.[1]
In November, 2011, Patrick Kildee, a second cousin of the congressman, accused Kildee of sexually abusing him more than 50 years ago when he was 12 years old. In response Kildee called the allegation untrue.[2]
Kildee died on October 13, 2021 in Flint, Michigan at the age of 92.[3]
References
- Rep. Dale Kildee to retire after 18 terms The Hill July 15, 2011
- Todd Spangler (November 21, 2011). "Mich. congressman denies sex abuse 50 years ago". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- Former Michigan U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee dead at 92; championed education reform
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