Politicians Mickey Leland

Mickey Leland

Living place: Gambela

Birthday: 27-11-1944

Population of US 1944: 138,397,345

Global rank: #84097

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Who is Politicians Mickey Leland?
Mickey Leland was an anti-poverty activist who later became the 18th congressman of Texas and sat in the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He is a Democrat.
In 1972, for the first time, the United States House of Representatives allowed members of a district to participate in elections to the Senate. After this decision was announced, there were 5 candidates of ethnic minorities participating, including Mickey Leland, running for the Texas Senate seat and Leland was the winner. In 1974 and 1976 he was re-elected to this position, serving for 3 terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He became famous for his activities to call for, claim for rights, and provide health care for poor people in the state of Texas. He is also responsible for passing a law so that low-income people here can buy generic drugs at a cheap price. He also supports the creation of the right to health care for the poor through Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's). To accomplish his goals in Austin, Mickey Leland has worked with entities such as the Texas State Labor Committee, Human Resources Committee, State Affairs Committee, Legislative Council, and other occupational and safety subcommittees labor in industry. He was later elected vice chair of the Joint Committee on Prison Reform, becoming the first African-American to serve on the Senate-House Committee as a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
Date On August 7, 1989, politician Mickey Leland was killed in a plane crash in Gambela, Ethiopia. In this accident, all 15 people died, including him. After his death, a number of buildings and initiatives were renamed to his name, in honor of his contributions to the people and country of the United States.
 
 

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In 1983 politician Mickey Leland married his wife Alison Clark Walton-Leland. He and his wife had 3 children.

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When was Politicians Mickey Leland born?
Mickey Leland was born in 27-11-1944, death year is , at the age of 80.
Where is Politicians Mickey Leland's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Mickey Leland was born in Lubbock, Texas- United States. Mr working and living in Gambela, of Ethiopia. Mr, whose Zodiac is Sagittarius, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Monkey. Mickey Leland's global rank is 84097 and whose rank is 1967 in list of famous Politicians. Population of US in 1944 is about 138,397,345 persons.
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Events in 1944 and 27-11

Events in US in the birth year of Mickey Leland

  • FDR is reelected, beating Republican challenger Thomas Dewey. Background: Presidential Elections, 1789–present
  • GI Bill of Rights is passed, providing benefits for armed-service veterans.

Birthday Mickey Leland (27-11) in history

  • Day 27-11 year 1852: Lord Byron's daughter Ada died. She had assisted Charles Babbage with his "analytical engine" and is credited with inventing computer language.
  • Day 27-11 year 1895: Alfred Nobel signed his last will, which established the Nobel Prize.
  • Day 27-11 year 1910: New York's Pennsylvania Station opened.
  • Day 27-11 year 1953: Playwright Eugene O'Neill died in Boston at age 65.
  • Day 27-11 year 1970: Pope Paul VI was attacked at the Manila airport by a Bolivian painter disguised as a priest.
  • Day 27-11 year 1973: Gerald R. Ford was confirmed by the Senate to become vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew.
  • Day 27-11 year 2003: President Bush secretly flew to Iraq to spend Thanksgiving with the troops.
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