Danny K. Davis

A Representative from Illinois. Born in Parkdale, Ashley County, Ark. , September 6, 1941. Graduated from Savage High School, Parkdale, Ark. , 1957. B. A. , Arkansas A. M. &. N. College, Pine Bluff, Ark. , 1961. M. S. , Chicago State University, Chicago, Ill. , 1968. Ph. D. , Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1977. Clerk, Chicago, Ill. , Post Office, 1961-1965. Teacher, Chicago, Ill. , public schools, 1962-1968. Executive director, Greater Lawndale Conservation Commission, 1969. Director of training, Martin L. King Neighborhood Health Center, 1969-1971. Executive director, Westside Health Planning Organization, 1975-1981. Alderman, Chicago, Ill. , city council, 1979-1990. Commissioner, Cook County, Ill. , board, 1990-1996. College professor. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the Ninety-Ninth Congress in 1984. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present).