Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis (born September 6 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic

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September 6 - 1941 - American - Democratic

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member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997,

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United States House of Representatives - 1997

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representing the 7th District of Illinois (map). 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.

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Illinois - Parkdale, Arkansas - Chicago State University - 1968 - Union Institute & University - Cincinnati, Ohio - Chicago City Council - Congressional Black Caucus

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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.

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Davis is notable for his friendship with the National Federation of the Blind. He has spoken at their conventions in 2004 and 2005.

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