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John Conyers

John ConyersAKA John Conyers, Jr.

Born: 16-May-1929
Birthplace: Detroit, MI

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman, Michigan 14th

Military service: Michigan National Guard (1948-50); US Army (1950-54); US Army Reserves (1954-57)

Ranked #13 on the enemies list that Chuck Colson drafted for Richard M. Nixon.

Wife: Monica Ann Esters
Son: John III
Son: Carl Edward
Father: John Conyers
Mother: Lucille Simpson

    University: BA, Wayne State University (1957)
    Law School: LLB, Wayne State Law School (1958)

    US Congressman, Michigan 14th (1993-present)
    US Congressman, Michigan 1st (1965-93)
    Congressional Staff to John Dingell (1958-61)
    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
    Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
    Close Up Foundation Board of Advisors
    Council on Foreign Relations
    Drug Policy Alliance Honorary Board
    American Civil Liberties Union 1964-
    NAACP 1963-
    National Student Leadership Conference Honorary Board of Advisors
    Americans for Democratic Action
    Progressive Democrats of America Advisory Board
    Women's International League for Peace and Freedom "Sponsor"
    Watergate Scandal member of the House Judiciary Committee
    Nixon's Enemies List "Coming on fast. Emerging as a leading black anti-Nixon spokesman. Has known weakness for white females."

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Fahrenheit 9/11 (17-May-2004) Himself

Official Website:
http://www.house.gov/conyers/



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